Scan barcode
morgithecorgi's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
midoribridges's review against another edition
4.0
Very interesting, makes you think about the impact you have on people and their lives. Great story line with content that keeps you reading.
vbibz18's review against another edition
5.0
This book was difficult to read, because it was sad and heartbreaking and depressing. Because I knew it would make me cry in the end. Because it hurt. It was and is an incredible mesmerising book. I wasn't sure how much rating it deserved because it made me angry and frustrated. I wanted to be there for Clay - whom the tapes are being listened to by, who liked Hannah and who Hannah liked too - because she made him distraught, devastated. She pained him. This book explains thirteen reasons why she killed herself even though the choice was hers in the end. To be more specific these thirteen reasons are each based on one particular persons action and how that lead to another action done by someone else. Each thirteen people on the tape are to receive them and listen to them or there's a consequence. Hannah was an innocent girl until these actions twisted her reputation to the people at her school. How everyone believed the rumours and gossip about her. Its just small things that people do and don't realise, that have big impacts on someone. That's what happens. Most of the stories she talks about we're horrible and hurtful and nasty and you can understand how this made her feel empty and want to kill herself. You wouldn't want it to happen to you. The narrator shifts from Hannah baker speaking from the tapes played by the walkman to what clay is thinking or feeling. This book is a must read for teenagers, so they understand what someone is thinking of when they want to attempt suicide; so when one sees a sign that someone wants to kill themselves they do something about; so they aren't quick to judge; and so one can think about their actions. Its beautifully written, with an intriguing plot and mesmerising characters and full of suspense. A page turner that kept me up till four in the morning, I was intent on finishing the book. The whole plot setting takes place in one night. And embarrassing to say that even though I went to bed after i completed this book, sleep didn't crawl itself over me, I wasn't even tired. I just silently let a few more tears slide down my face. I didn't want my parents to walk in on me crying over a book. In the end though this book deserves a five out of five because a book that can erupt all that emotion out of me has to mean something, right?
koalabear's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-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
4.0
litmiss502's review against another edition
5.0
This was one of the best books ever! The way the author wove suspense throughout a story that was also so heartbreaking was masterful. It's one of those books I recommend going into knowing as little about the story as possible. Every story that Hannah tells packs a punch, even the littlest ones or the ones that seem to play the smallest parts. I don't want to write anymore for fear of giving anything away. Seriously though, it's amazing!
exorcismemily's review against another edition
5.0
This was surprisingly good. It wasn't too depressing, but it was definitely tragic. I think the main message is that your actions toward other people could be piling on a lot of shitty actions from other people. For some of the things in this book, individually, they weren't tooooo terrible. However, all of those things stacked on top of each other will break someone.
At one point, Hannah says: "When you mess with one part of a person's life, you're not messing with just that part. Unfortunately, you can't be that precise and selective. When you mess with one part of a person's life, you're messing with their entire life. Everything...affects everything."
This is a huge takeaway from this book, and something everyone needs to hear. Yes, some parts of this book were dramatic, but overall, the heart of it was realistically tragic.
At one point, Hannah says: "When you mess with one part of a person's life, you're not messing with just that part. Unfortunately, you can't be that precise and selective. When you mess with one part of a person's life, you're messing with their entire life. Everything...affects everything."
This is a huge takeaway from this book, and something everyone needs to hear. Yes, some parts of this book were dramatic, but overall, the heart of it was realistically tragic.
slowpoke's review against another edition
4.0
Four stars
Suicide.
It's a touchy subject and its such a scary thing to think about. Not just doing it yourself, but somebody you know doing it. Someone's reasons for killing them self may not make sense to us and we may never even know why they did it. But to the person who killed them self, it means everything. The reason. Whether it be a broken heart or a broken spirit.
That is exactly what this book is about, and what the whole point of the book is about. Yes, its lovely to hear the reasons why Hannah Baker killed herself and how Clay Jensen plays into it.
But for me, that was not the point. That's not the message.
But, we will get to that later.
The book revolves around Clay Jensen who happened to come home one day and see a box on his porch. What was in that box? Seven audio tapes recorded by none other than Hannah Baker. Hannah Baker killed herself a few weeks ago. Clay rushes to listen to the audio tapes and they change everything.
The audio tapes explain why she killed herself. Yes, they aren't necessarily the most heart shattering reasons, but they're realistic. Things like that do happen and maybe, she just wasn't ready for high school. But again, despite the not-so-heart-shattering reasons, the message is strong and I want everyone to hear it.
What you do, may hurt someone else. You might not think it, but it could be very well hurting someone. Look around, pay attention to the people around you.
Suicide.
It's a touchy subject and its such a scary thing to think about. Not just doing it yourself, but somebody you know doing it. Someone's reasons for killing them self may not make sense to us and we may never even know why they did it. But to the person who killed them self, it means everything. The reason. Whether it be a broken heart or a broken spirit.
" Everything...affects everything. "
That is exactly what this book is about, and what the whole point of the book is about. Yes, its lovely to hear the reasons why Hannah Baker killed herself and how Clay Jensen plays into it.
But for me, that was not the point. That's not the message.
But, we will get to that later.
The book revolves around Clay Jensen who happened to come home one day and see a box on his porch. What was in that box? Seven audio tapes recorded by none other than Hannah Baker. Hannah Baker killed herself a few weeks ago. Clay rushes to listen to the audio tapes and they change everything.
The audio tapes explain why she killed herself. Yes, they aren't necessarily the most heart shattering reasons, but they're realistic. Things like that do happen and maybe, she just wasn't ready for high school. But again, despite the not-so-heart-shattering reasons, the message is strong and I want everyone to hear it.
" Everything...affects everything. "
What you do, may hurt someone else. You might not think it, but it could be very well hurting someone. Look around, pay attention to the people around you.
abbyprinceatwood's review against another edition
1.0
Should have heeded the advice of the reviewers and skipped this idiotic book entirely. Blah. I'd give it zero stars if I could.
mirelladomenis's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-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
5.0
llamaburger32's review against another edition
5.0
This book was so amazing that I’m honestly not surprised that it became a series. It was heartbreaking to watch Clay listen to the tapes and experience his denial through him despite knowing that she’d inevitably die. I was hesitant to start reading it because I have issues with some of the triggers in there, but I’m so glad that I read it. There were points where I literally couldn’t see the page due to my tears and the overall circular narrative that this book provides was absolutely beautiful. The poem that she writes in the middle had me rereading past segments to try and dissect what was happening and I have a feeling that this is going to be such a good book to reread, knowing now what happens in the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide