Reviews tagging 'Mass/school shootings'

Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult

102 reviews

good_names_dont_exist's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Murder

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Blood, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Medical content and Suicide attempt

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

stacylazodeiss's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Mass/school shootings

Minor: Suicide

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

smgebhart05's review against another edition

• 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Mass/school shootings

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

magdalena_rose's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Domestic abuse

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

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