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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: Pregnancy, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Suicide attempt, Violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Suicide, Miscarriage, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual assault
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: Blood, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Death, Homophobia, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Child death, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Gun violence
Minor: Pregnancy
lozlox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Suicide, Mass/school shootings, and Bullying
Minor: Suicide attempt, Homophobia, 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, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, and Miscarriage
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: Emotional abuse, Bullying, Body shaming, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Abortion, Miscarriage, Homophobia, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, and Panic attacks/disorders
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: Suicide attempt, Abortion, Blood, Homophobia, Bullying, Child death, Death, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, Murder, Pregnancy, Suicide, Gun violence, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Outing, Violence, Xenophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual violence, and Racism
Minor: Medical trauma, Ableism, Abandonment, Addiction, Animal death, Classism, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, Blood, Cultural appropriation, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Confinement, Dysphoria, and Fatphobia
beffynicole's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Homophobia and Mass/school shootings
anihi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Homophobia
jazsever's review against another edition
- 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, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Mass/school shootings, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Violence