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phantomgecko's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Bullying is not tolerated at this school / Disciplining the bullies makes things worse
Moving on, the characters felt real. Peter was neither a monster nor a simple victim but a fleshed out teenager. His mother wasn't a perfect mother nor a failure but someone trying her best and making a lot of mistakes. Tbh, these are the only characters that I really empathized with. But that's not to say that the many other characters weren't also three dimensional.
idk, I won't read this book again, but I wouldn't deter anyone else from reading it. It's upsetting but the message is important, poignant and more realistic than other books I've read about school shootings.
Graphic: Bullying and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
haleybre's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Mass/school shootings, and Murder
juleskr02's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
i was a little wary at first because it was third person narration, and i wasn’t sure if it was going to be clear to follow with that plus the time jumps each chapter. but i was pleasantly surprised. i actually loved the formatting of narration and storytelling.
that plot twist. woah. i predicted half of it but still was so shocked with the half i didn’t predict. this story was crazy and maybe an unpopular opinion, but i was really rooting for peter. i know i shouldn’t have but i felt really bad for him.
i wish i saw more in terms of certain side plots, and i didn’t love how the story ended, so my rating lost a star. but overall, i quite enjoyed reading it, and found myself on the edge of my seat for big chunks. i want to own this book so badly and annotate the heck out of it because that’s how much i enjoyed it. brava miss picoult!
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Minor: Pregnancy
blovesbooks80's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Violence, and Grief
iamthelizardqueen's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Murder
Moderate: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Drug use, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Abortion, and Pregnancy
beereads27's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Gore, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Eating disorder, Car accident, and Pregnancy
kait0822's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
proceduralbob's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Mass/school shootings, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Homophobia, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Animal cruelty
eevacasey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Outing, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Animal death, Body shaming, Confinement, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
drh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Mass/school shootings