Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult

64 reviews

gtsantos83's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book is really sad and emotional. I had to set it down and remove myself from the story for a while, as getting too wrapped up in it for too long was difficult at times. The story is gut-wrenching, but so well written. Readers come to understand how we all have a role to play in treating one another with fairness and empathy. What struck me most was the mothers in the story; their fierce love for their children in the face of unimaginable tragedy was heartbreaking and real. And the teen main characters! Josie's clinging to superficial friendships out of fear of not fitting in is almost as heartbreaking as Peter's complete lack of fitting in with anyone. The story's drifting back and forth between past and present helps readers understand exactly how characters and their relationships came to be. Great book, but proceed with an open mind.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Grief, and Mass/school shootings

Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion

While centered around an awful fictional school shooting, this book does such a great job at humanizing everyone involved, from the teen perpetrator to the lawyers involved in the case. It's a complicated look at societal expectations and how we all have an impact on one another, for better or for worse.

threeappleshi's review against another edition

emotional informative fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Mass/school shootings

mimamia's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

raindrops333's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Mass/school shootings, and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Ableism, Abortion, and Pregnancy

malise's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

• 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

4.5

This book was an intense read. I felt all the emotions and could not put the book down. The subject of a school shooting was handled thoughtfully and delicately by the author, giving the perspective of the young shooter, his family, and victims.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Grief, and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Blood, and Gaslighting

Minor: Body shaming, Drug use, Mental illness, Car accident, and Alcohol

kailynrisher's review against another edition

4.0

An intense and devastating book that I could not put down. I feel Picoult approached this topic with grace, compassion, and understanding for all sides. Beautifully written. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Mass/school shootings, and Toxic friendship

lindsay_kay's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I usually love Jodi Picoult and this book was no different. I love the way the characters developed and how their backstories played into there current characteristics and choices. Everyone has a story and just when you assume someone is the villain, you understand that they are taunted by their own villains. Perspective is a crazy thing. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Blood, and Murder

maddireads13's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

ginga_ninja's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Child death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Animal death and Car accident

beccahblue's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, and Toxic friendship