Reviews tagging 'Toxic friendship'

Three Hours by Rosamund Lupton

5 reviews

svangleboyer's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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

Three Hours is an incredible novel that grabs you from the first page, keeps you on the edge of your seat until the last page, and sends you on an emotional roller coaster.

Three Hours brings one of the worst nightmares for parents, teachers, students, and their families by going through a school shooting from beginning to end.

The author really does a fantastic job creating that perfect atmosphere with so much tension that I ended up biting my nails until they bleed. I loved seeing events unfold through the various groups of students, parents, and cops because each added a unique experience and had you going through all the different moments of terror, helplessness, and heartbreak.

I loved how the author took very relevant and difficult subjects like school shootings and handled them so well that you weren't overwhelmed by it all but were still able to experience each aspect. I definitely cried a few times on this one.

I will be keeping an eye on this author because this was a fantastic book that delivered on all aspects! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Islamophobia, Toxic friendship, Religious bigotry, Mass/school shootings, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Gun violence

elainetodd's review

emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Toxic friendship, and Racism

elenatamsen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Islamophobia, Blood, Confinement, Violence, Death, Hate crime, and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Racism, Medical content, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Sexual violence

kfquarium's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Child death, Cursing, Gun violence, Hate crime, Islamophobia, Racism, Xenophobia, Death, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Toxic friendship, and Trafficking

Moderate: Blood, Confinement, Grief, Mental illness, Medical trauma, and War

Minor: Pedophilia, Car accident, Excrement, Vomit, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Pregnancy, and Transphobia

_christina_'s review

dark emotional inspiring tense fast-paced

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

5.0

This book perfectly describes the horror and reality of school shootings. It leaves the reader with an insight into the minds of both the victims and the villains. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Gaslighting, Grief, Mental illness, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Death, Excrement, and Injury/Injury detail