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norah_kinney's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Abandonment
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Terminal illness, Stalking, Cultural appropriation, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Sexual assault, and Religious bigotry
wuthrinheights's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Leonard Peacock reminds me of Holden Caulfield. The kind of kid who questions things that people his age don't think about, who ponders and ponders, which make people so angry with him for challenging their beliefs. That he went through something awful when he was younger and it hindered his growth, and he is trying so hard to pin down what happened and why did it happen to him, and how can people live so blindly?
I've always loved Quick's writings. It's never a black and white with him, he makes grey areas feel more comfortable and real. And I loved that he referenced Hamlet a lot, with so many interesting information peppered in the chapters. And I wish I could tell Leonard that he's so brave for dealing with all that. I want him to have better birthdays.
Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug abuse, Genocide, Homophobia, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
multimindz's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I suppose it's a good glimpse inside the head & life of the average mass shooter and how they're so caught up and stuck on themselves. It is a good (though overly White) perspective of how trauma can really disrupt a person, how depression can deeply warp your perspective, and how it takes a villiage to fail a child but it isn't one I would recommend.
Herr Silvermann seemed ok, at least he tried to do his job, which does show a great example of how the actions of one person going on a limb and giving a care can mean the world to someone else, even if they're on the brink. And the ending isn't neat but shows the problems are still ongoing, which makes sense, real life doesn't always have a happy ending, esp if nothing changes where it counts.
Graphic: Mental illness, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Stalking, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Alcoholism, Antisemitism, and Alcohol
oliviatriplett's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Mass/school shootings, and Suicide attempt
little_ravioli's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock is a fiction novel written by Matthew Quick about a 17-year-old high school senior named Leonard Peacock who plans to shoot Asher Beal, his former best friend, and then subsequently kill himself, on his birthday.
Hands down one of the very best books I've ever read. Everything, from the concept of humanity down to the nitty gritty of grammatical choices, was incredible and impressive. I feel as though a piece of my heart has been stolen by this book and the author has no remorse; a truly heartbreakingly beautiful perception and retelling of ones inner dialogue.
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Sexual assault and Toxic friendship
ina_pages's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Gun violence and Toxic relationship
jeansisabook's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Sexual harassment, and War
chris_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
Moderate: Bullying, Gun violence, Rape, and Sexual assault
Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Xenophobia
teddybears's review
3.25
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Murder
Minor: Homophobia and Racial slurs
emre's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and War
Minor: Pedophilia