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firestar_sucks's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
This book was really interesting to read and the plot just kept me reading without being able to put the book down. I really love murder mystery sort of books. This one is definitely a must read!
jessclaybee's review against another edition
3.0
I only picked this book up in the library because it was the nearly the end of the school year and the school library was almost running out of books to take out during the holidays and this one seemed interesting since I've gotten into mysteries lately. I read this book in a day. All of it. I honestly couldn't put it down!
Teacher's Dead is intriguing and gives you a clue to the puzzle as each chapter goes on. It's gritty, thrilling and constantly leaves you asking questions. It also has a neat little twist that wraps the story up really nicely. This is an interesting book, definitely different than most of the stuff that I read which is what drew me to it in the first place. It has you combining different pieces of information right until the end of the book where the truth is revealed. And honestly, you have your guesses but nearly all of them don't work or match the final conclusion. And it's a very justified and pleasing conclusion as well.
The main character, Jackson, is known as quite a weird kid in school. And he's extremely annoying. He's smart, deep-thinking and quick when it comes to coming up with an idea. But he's just so... I don't know what it is but he really annoys me. It might be them certain part of the book were his silly actions really leave you feeling embarrassed to be reading about his embarrassing actions. Yeah, he's one of those characters who do all the silly stuff that makes them seem really stupid. He's quite pathetic really. Not in a mental way... Just how he is. I honestly feel sorry for him but at the same time he's almost laughable. I can relate.
The grittiness to this Urban world is very realistic. You're suddenly placed in a very poor and unfortunate place, much like most of the towns that are forgotten about and smothered by the flashier and more wealthy towns. This puts you straight into an urban area where you experience the real danger and atmosphere of what it's like to live in a place like this. It shows the true bleak ugliness of Urban landscapes and shows the unsettling nature of this dangerous world.
This is an extremely drawing book and I honestly couldn't put it down... Literally, like I said, it only took me a day to read and not once did I put it down (Apart from making a few cups of tea). It's edgy and each chapter leaves it feeling even more mysterious and making you ask even more questions. The story's plot is strange and unique and made me curious, also adding to that hint of mystery. It shows how families are held responsible in these kinds of events and also gives us an idea of what goes through someone's head in these types of situations.
So yeah, it is an enjoyable book to read. Surprised me really, I didn't think it was going to be this good. In English we had read another book by the same author (A play adaptation) called Face, and I enjoyed reading that. So I thought I'd try this out and I enjoyed it.
Teacher's Dead is intriguing and gives you a clue to the puzzle as each chapter goes on. It's gritty, thrilling and constantly leaves you asking questions. It also has a neat little twist that wraps the story up really nicely. This is an interesting book, definitely different than most of the stuff that I read which is what drew me to it in the first place. It has you combining different pieces of information right until the end of the book where the truth is revealed. And honestly, you have your guesses but nearly all of them don't work or match the final conclusion. And it's a very justified and pleasing conclusion as well.
The main character, Jackson, is known as quite a weird kid in school. And he's extremely annoying. He's smart, deep-thinking and quick when it comes to coming up with an idea. But he's just so... I don't know what it is but he really annoys me. It might be them certain part of the book were his silly actions really leave you feeling embarrassed to be reading about his embarrassing actions. Yeah, he's one of those characters who do all the silly stuff that makes them seem really stupid. He's quite pathetic really. Not in a mental way... Just how he is. I honestly feel sorry for him but at the same time he's almost laughable. I can relate.
The grittiness to this Urban world is very realistic. You're suddenly placed in a very poor and unfortunate place, much like most of the towns that are forgotten about and smothered by the flashier and more wealthy towns. This puts you straight into an urban area where you experience the real danger and atmosphere of what it's like to live in a place like this. It shows the true bleak ugliness of Urban landscapes and shows the unsettling nature of this dangerous world.
This is an extremely drawing book and I honestly couldn't put it down... Literally, like I said, it only took me a day to read and not once did I put it down (Apart from making a few cups of tea). It's edgy and each chapter leaves it feeling even more mysterious and making you ask even more questions. The story's plot is strange and unique and made me curious, also adding to that hint of mystery. It shows how families are held responsible in these kinds of events and also gives us an idea of what goes through someone's head in these types of situations.
So yeah, it is an enjoyable book to read. Surprised me really, I didn't think it was going to be this good. In English we had read another book by the same author (A play adaptation) called Face, and I enjoyed reading that. So I thought I'd try this out and I enjoyed it.
karika02's review against another edition
2.0
A 2.5star review in my opinion.
It’s just that there wasn’t anything interesting and it was weird too. I didn’t like the main character as well (I had a feeling there was something going on with that lady)
But it was easy to read tho
It’s just that there wasn’t anything interesting and it was weird too. I didn’t like the main character as well (I had a feeling there was something going on with that lady)
But it was easy to read tho
theuncommonread's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
medium-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
3.5
geespages's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
2.0
i won’t lie this book kind of disappointed me - it sounded like such a good story and concept but just fell flat for me with the actual writing which is SUCH a shame as I remember absolutely loving ‘Face’ in school. maybe it is because i’m older now i’m not sure but it just didn’t grab me like i would have hoped
jtwolf33's review against another edition
3.0
I think this book is very hard hitting and interesting, if a little fanciful and slightly poorly written. It is interesting to see the process of the investigation into the murders but it's not quite believable that a 15 year old can do it all in such a way.
h_evans14's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
elfletcher's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“We must all save a space in our hearts for forgiveness.”
What a beautiful book for young people to read; Zephaniah writes some of the most thought-provoking books for young people and this does not disappoint. The novel covers themes including: domestic violence, mental health, gang culture, crime, and most importantly, hope, forgiveness and overcoming adversity. A wonderful narration on the power of forgiveness and the dangers of taking the media at face value.
What a beautiful book for young people to read; Zephaniah writes some of the most thought-provoking books for young people and this does not disappoint. The novel covers themes including: domestic violence, mental health, gang culture, crime, and most importantly, hope, forgiveness and overcoming adversity. A wonderful narration on the power of forgiveness and the dangers of taking the media at face value.
piapeach227's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
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
3.25
iaebere's review against another edition
1.0
I read it for school, it was bad. The plot was meh, and the characters didn’t make sense. The ending was like too sudden. Just, not for me