Reviews tagging 'Mass/school shootings'

Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

2 reviews

lottselgar's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

ann gave me the world and then ripped it out from under me. i was so hopeful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Kidnapping, Violence, Classism, Confinement, Murder, and Infidelity

Moderate: Sexual content

izzyknight's review

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

The premise of this book is great and there are some really excellent moments in it but it was just a bit dull. The middle section was just a whole lot of nothing which I underestimated the need for but it’s doesn’t make it the most engaging read. However, the moments where the book really shines are in the subtle character interactions that humanise this extreme situation and shine a positive light on the whole concept of human morality and instinct.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Physical abuse, and Child death