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lou_o_donnell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Islamophobia, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent
antoniarachael28's review against another edition
- 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? N/A
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Violence, Blood, Islamophobia, Mass/school shootings, and Death of parent
Minor: Vomit
amberinbookland's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Islamophobia, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Pedophilia
bethanlcollins's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Islamophobia, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Sexual assault, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Pregnancy
Minor: Transphobia and Car accident
bookishalice's review against another edition
- 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? No
5.0
🕚 The story takes place over just 3 hours, telling the story of a school in England under attack by a gunman. I couldn’t put the book down, picking it up even for a couple of minutes.
💭 The insight into the characters thoughts and motivations as they live through this tragic experience was truly captivating.
🤔 Rosamund drops hints about who the gunman is throughout and it was brilliant. It made me theorise and guess all the way through and when I was sure who it was, I was screaming at the book. But even then, there was a twist towards the end that turned my stomach.
🌊 I felt like there was wave after wave of realisation. Each one hit me a little harder as I realised what it meant for the characters.
📝 Not only is this a brilliant piece of writing, it’s an important message too. It shook me, but in the best possible way.
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Racism, and Islamophobia