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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
ellebelle90's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, and Murder
Minor: Racism and Death of parent
kays_reading_journal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Some others also hated that the author included romance, but it makes perfect sense. When you and you’re loved ones are threatened, it brings you together, and you want to be able to fall back on someone you love, you need to be comforted, and the author showed that amazingly. If you’re sure this book won’t trigger you, then I would definitely read it, especially in light of the horror this year has already brought in America.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide, and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Racism and Rape
melplays9000'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: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Mass/school shootings, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Rape, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racism and Blood
sassyshark's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Racism, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Car accident, and Alcohol
mini4b's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Gun violence, Suicide, Blood, and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Ableism and Racism