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ctruett's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Suicide, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, and Murder
lorraine19's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
I don't like telling spoilers in reviews but I feel like I need to provide examples of scenes to express how unrealistic it was written....
(SPOILERS) The shooter comes in and an auditorium of a hundred students just goes completely silent. When the doors open, not a single person panics or makes a run for it. Everything is controlled and there is little chaos. Police officers find students a couple blocks from the school and BRING THEM BACK. Like what?! (SPOILERS)
Reading the author's note, they state they grew up in a different country and we're unfamiliar with school shootings. They wrote the book in order to "learn about it". Clearly they should've done more research. Insulting to anyone that's been in proximity to violence like this and does not provide a realistic or fair view of school shootings at all.
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Car accident, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
joy_99's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Mass/school shootings, and Murder
Minor: Child abuse and Blood
bubblepricks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Alcohol
agoraphobic_crawfish's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Reading this was painful. Upsetting. I probably won't read another book like it in the future.
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Islamophobia, Dementia, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, Outing, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
iksme's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Islamophobia, Dementia, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
readingbooksinisrael's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape, Terminal illness, Dementia, and Grief
Minor: Chronic illness and Gore
spooderman'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
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, Car accident, Lesbophobia, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Xenophobia, Vomit, Islamophobia, Outing, and Deportation
gabbyhernandez44's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Mass/school shootings, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Hate crime, Rape, and Car accident
kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail