Reviews tagging 'Mass/school shootings'

American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

31 reviews

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, Sexual assault, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Sexual harassment

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

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

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, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

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

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

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

aleigh246's review against another edition

emotional

3.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Cursing

heeyitsamy's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful sad tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Rape, Violence, Police brutality, Mass/school shootings, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

jennifer8632d's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, and Mass/school shootings

karter's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The beginning is kind of a drag because you have to get through learning about the protagonists relationship with the cartel boss. Once it gets to them meeting the two sisters and actually making progress it becomes enjoyable. I think this book gets a misconception of being an immigrant story when it's more of a refugee journey. We never do really learn how she lives and gets by in the states.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Police brutality, and Mass/school shootings

Minor: Drug use