Reviews tagging 'Mass/school shootings'

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

24 reviews

rebecca_bluedragonskeep_books's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.75

This book was good. Would I read it again? No. Would I recommend it to others? Not without warnings. This book has MANY triggers in it if you have triggers please look into it before reading. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mass/school shootings, Miscarriage, Rape, Suicide, Violence, Murder, Death of parent, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Blood, Child death, Death, and Grief

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Deportation, Emotional abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

jmitchell20's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Death, Deportation, Grief, Rape, Murder, Miscarriage, and Mass/school shootings

cecilieferdinand's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense slow-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Child death, Abortion, Suicidal thoughts, Miscarriage, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Violence, Suicide, Death, and Rape

Minor: Cultural appropriation

lisdahl's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Mass/school shootings, Violence, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Murder

emilytrnr's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Police brutality, Mass/school shootings, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Death, Sexual assault, and Violence

lerz's review against another edition

adventurous challenging sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Mass/school shootings

kellymariecox's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

This book was extremely powerful! It caused me to reflect on my own privileges in life and has increased my empathy towards others. It was full of injustice and struggle and heartbreak, while also being incredibly hopeful! The characters are so strong and brave and are a reflection of so many people’s untold stories. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Trafficking, Violence, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Police brutality, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Miscarriage

hailhail's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child death, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Miscarriage, and Rape

___puddin's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-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? N/A

3.25

Enjoyable, easy read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, and Child death

Moderate: Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Blood, Rape, Death, and Grief

aleigh246's review against another edition

emotional

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Sexual violence, Child death, Violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Pregnancy, Murder, Miscarriage, Mass/school shootings, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Grief, and Death of parent

Moderate: Cursing