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kyriannaj's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol and Animal death
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic friendship, Violence, Racial slurs, Child abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Car accident, Blood, Cursing, Death, Dementia, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Racism, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Rape, and Murder
Minor: Addiction and Death of parent
lexieeglass's review
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
the best book to date - pip is a girl writing her epq and decides to use it as an opportunity to solve an unsolved case in her village where Andi Bell goes missing, presumed dead. the suspected killer? her boyfriend Sal Singh. Through Pips questioning Ravi (Sal's brother) decides to help her investigation as he doesn't believe Sal was capable.A numerous twists such as threatening notes, a girl locked in an attic, stolen/ downed dogs and so much more leads us to discover Eliot ward (pips best friends dad) had accidentally hurt Andi when he returned with first aid she had vanished and he thought she had gone home when she never turned up again Elliot panicked and realised he needed a cover and who better than her boyfriend who "couldn't take it all". In reality Andi returned home and was confronted by her sister who rightfully accused Andie of supplying Max Hastings with rhyponol which she thinks he used to rape her, getting annoyed Becca pushes Andi hurting her further and leaving her to die. When she realised her actions she hid the body in an abandoned septic tank. Things get worse when Pip uncovers everything as Becca drugs her with her tea we end with Pip being rescued and having the opportunity to present her epq
over all this book really helped me get into reading again and i cant wait to see the show
Copied from another app - I really enjoyed this book I liked how it was a different approach to a murder rather that’ll the killer or a professional and most the relationships felt real and it made me feel things - scared, worried, concerned, confused, excited, happy
over all this book really helped me get into reading again and i cant wait to see the show
Copied from another app - I really enjoyed this book I liked how it was a different approach to a murder rather that’ll the killer or a professional and most the relationships felt real and it made me feel things - scared, worried, concerned, confused, excited, happy
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault
hamohero's review
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I borrowed the us version from my library but didn't know it so I got super thrown off when everyone was speaking like a brit and then they said they lived in Connecticut.
A super fun mystery with a charming main character. I was able to find out who the killer was pretty early on but was still enraptured by many mysteries unraveling.
The only things that got me side eying this story is the romance subplot (but it's ya so like, whatever I guess ) and why didnt mr ward just delete/steal her research when he broke into her room .
A super fun mystery with a charming main character. I was able to find out who the killer was pretty early on but was still enraptured by many mysteries unraveling.
The only things that got me side eying this story is the romance subplot (but it's ya so like, whatever I guess ) and
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Toxic friendship, Kidnapping, Racism, Murder, Animal death, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Vomit, Rape, and Drug use
snf1996's review
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Could not get into the book slow read
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Murder, Rape, and Violence
mcshnick's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Animal death, and Bullying
Moderate: Rape and Murder
Minor: Racism
emmadobson33's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
One of the best murder mystery books I've read! Just when I thought I'd figured it out, there was more information to keep me guessing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Murder, Bullying, Body shaming, Death, Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Animal death
Minor: Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Self harm, Rape, Vomit, and Violence
mich394's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Che dire, ottima lettura per uscire dal blocco. Intrattiene, i personaggi sono amabili e il tipo di narrazione rende il tutto più scorrevole. 🤌🏻
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Sexual assault
Minor: Pedophilia, Drug use, Rape, and Self harm
tonyaf's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Completely addictive and very fun. I could not put this down!
This reminded me a little of season 1 of Veronica Mars, in the best way.
This reminded me a little of season 1 of Veronica Mars, in the best way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Animal death, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Self harm, Bullying, and Racism
kim_gzt's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I loved this book! Finally a protagonist in a crime novel who is not dumb and me seeing the plot twist from miles away. I truly didn’t know what happened to Andi Bell and I loved guessing along side Pip and Ravi. The plot really kept me on my toes and I wish I could read it again without knowing what happens. I also thought the entries in between chapters were really smart.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Alcohol, Death, Rape, Animal death, Drug abuse, and Drug use
l3t1c1a's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I’ll start with the good. First of all, kisses to Holly Jackson for her first book being pretty damn good. The ending was satisfying for the most part. The hints towards the next course of action were well written (to the point where i could guess what conclusion we will be coming to next). As a character, Pip is very distinct. She has a clear voice in this story which is really good seeing as she is the protagonist. At some instances though, it seemed like her logic was inconsistent with what “she knows” thus far. It read as if her new leads and conclusions were just tools to progress the plot with no deeper connection to the actual story. Also, some characters felt like unnecessary additions (most of all, Josh). And the scenes where we get to see the family dynamics of Pip’s family were not very useful. From her character alone and the instances where they intervene subtly during scenes that do not center around them, we can understand the dynamics of her family and get the hint about them being a pretty functional family. However, other families’ dynamics would have been a lot more interesting (the Bells which does appear briefly, the Singhs who are dealing with the loss of their “alleged murderer” son). Also the conversations between the teenagers felt very scripted and unnatural at times. I get that Pip is this supernerd but regardless she is a person. I got second-hand embarrassment from reading some of that dialogue. Another thing, that spur of the moment relationship was so frustrating: would’ve rather taken a sprinkle of the rohypnol pills in my tea than a sprinkle of the romance in my murder mystery book. It was way too quick and out of nowhere and unnecessary. There are a lot of little things like that that I wish were cut out. Regardless, there were memorable moments in this book and Ravi easily became one of my favorite characters from the get-go. I really appreciated the different methods Pip would go about solving this case; it was really successful in creating interest while basically doing the same thing: chasing a lead. The book starts off so strongly but it drags on for a while. It’s a slower pace than I expected. Thanks for reading this. I’m pouring my thoughts out here, waiting for my friends to finish reading this. I might add something later when I figure out the spoiler warning thing though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Murder, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, and Animal death
Minor: Self harm and Adult/minor relationship