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Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult

8 reviews

maryne_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Mass/school shootings

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

nicole_cob_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

gabigabful's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Homophobia

Minor: Domestic abuse and Sexual violence

shyleek's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

This was my second time reading the book but is my first time rating and reviewing.

Jodi Picoult has never let me down. She isn't afraid of the tough stuff. You always know there is a twist coming but can rarely figure out what that twist will be. Even though being a second read through I knew the Ending was coming it still Blows my mind how she built the story to that point. 

In today's society this book is a heavy hitter. It is emotional and controversial but so worth the read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Mass/school shootings

sandysmith's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

I find the authors books very compelling, and this is no exception. She has an easy to read writing style and is never afraid to tackle contentious issues.  The characters are well developed but centre around Peter the shooter, and Josie is his on-off friend who craves to be popular. Told from various points of view that enhance your understanding of the various characters, their feelings, and motivations. The book makes you question and empathise the basic scenario of a high school shooting. You go from feeling sorry for Peter, the sensitive bullied boy, to being completely outraged that he went into school with guns shooting, killing, and horrifically injuring students and adults and a twist at the end, which again gives food for thought. This was read as a book club read and picked as a banned book in some US states. Do I think this book deserves to be banned? Absolutely not. In fact, I would recommend that others read it and make up their own minds. A book that leaves you questioning what can be done, gun control, the quest to be popular, and more effective bulling procedures in school is not a bad thing. A brilliant book that is still on my mind, questioning and thinking about what I've read. Excellent.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Toxic friendship

eevacasey's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Outing, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Animal death, Body shaming, Confinement, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

jazsever's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• 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: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Mass/school shootings