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kaker153's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
krohns2011's review against another edition
dark
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
4.25
kdickerson38's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Multiple POVs; an important, powerful, chilling, and very controversial topic that was approached with grace; unlikeable characters; emotional and thought-provoking; not as much of the poetry/verse style writing that Hopkins is known for but I was obsessed with the multiple perspectives, told in second-person POV, that makes the reader truly immersed in the brain of each character
littlespookysmut's review against another edition
4.0
I’ve loved Ellen Hopkins since reading Crank in middle school and I didn’t realize she was still writing so I had to read this one. This is such an important topic for the current times and I will admit I skimmed over the poetry part and was more into the story aspect, but the writing was still beautiful. I hated basically every character but I think you’re supposed to? The characters were a bit one sided for me but overall I really enjoyed it and I think my high school students will love it.
rballenger's review against another edition
3.0
Type of read: Weekend Read
What made me pick it up: Ellen Hopkins is one of my favorite authors and I've enjoyed previous books of hers written in a similar style.
Overall rating: People Kill People is a six degrees of separation story highlighting how a gun isn’t always necessary to kill, all it takes is intention. I think the fact that it took me so long to finish this book, even with the library loan lapses, says something about how it was (or wasn’t) able to capture my attention. Which is rare for a Hopkins book. I don’t mind books that have a purpose or provide glimpses of, or even unapologetic, educational nuances; however, People Kill People seemed to be a bit forced and superficial. I did like the variety of characters and the way they are each built out without being too focused on one over another. Additionally, I appreciated the ending and final pages. Overall, not my favorite, but still a good read.
It took me an extended time to finish this book because I let my library loan lapse multiple times and had to wait for it to become available again. This was not due to the content/interest in the book, more because it's in high demand, going on vacation, and checking out more books than I could finish in my allotted time.
What made me pick it up: Ellen Hopkins is one of my favorite authors and I've enjoyed previous books of hers written in a similar style.
Overall rating: People Kill People is a six degrees of separation story highlighting how a gun isn’t always necessary to kill, all it takes is intention. I think the fact that it took me so long to finish this book, even with the library loan lapses, says something about how it was (or wasn’t) able to capture my attention. Which is rare for a Hopkins book. I don’t mind books that have a purpose or provide glimpses of, or even unapologetic, educational nuances; however, People Kill People seemed to be a bit forced and superficial. I did like the variety of characters and the way they are each built out without being too focused on one over another. Additionally, I appreciated the ending and final pages. Overall, not my favorite, but still a good read.
It took me an extended time to finish this book because I let my library loan lapse multiple times and had to wait for it to become available again. This was not due to the content/interest in the book, more because it's in high demand, going on vacation, and checking out more books than I could finish in my allotted time.
mandolin_dreams's review against another edition
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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
anxiouslyreading33's review against another edition
5.0
Okay I gave it a 5 star because it's Ellen Hopkins and she crafts an amazing story, but I did not agree with anything in this book. I don't like guns at all, all the hate in this book made me cringe and hurt to read some of it. There should also be a trigger warning for this book but that goes for all her books.
shaunareads's review against another edition
4.0
This is an important story around a very controversial topic.
I have never read anything by Ellen Hopkins. I don't often read poetry and it was in second person so the format of this book took a little bit of getting used to.
However, I love being in the character's head when I'm reading and this really allowed that. However, disturbing some of the characters might have been.
I took away a star because the story moved so slowly and the big event where I thought everything was going to explode at almost seemed pointless.
I know now that it was meant to be that. And it was interesting to see in the minds of the characters but it made a lot of the perspectives seem unnecessary.
I have never read anything by Ellen Hopkins. I don't often read poetry and it was in second person so the format of this book took a little bit of getting used to.
However, I love being in the character's head when I'm reading and this really allowed that. However, disturbing some of the characters might have been.
I took away a star because the story moved so slowly and the big event where I thought everything was going to explode at almost seemed pointless.
I know now that it was meant to be that. And it was interesting to see in the minds of the characters but it made a lot of the perspectives seem unnecessary.