Reviews tagging 'Mass/school shootings'

A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult

26 reviews

rosalind's review against another edition

emotional informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Toxic relationship, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Cancer, Domestic abuse, Lesbophobia, and Classism

haz19's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Abortion, and Murder

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Child death, Incest, Miscarriage, Self harm, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment

sfmarsh's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Abortion, Murder, and Pregnancy

madeleineg619's review against another edition

challenging tense medium-paced

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

3.0

There a few iffy lines and unnecessary bits of plot, but overall a well-constructed and thought out story. Not an easy read, make sure to practice self care when reading this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, and Abortion

Moderate: Self harm and Suicide

Minor: Cancer

aoifeprettypurplepolkadots's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Blood, Mass/school shootings, and Abortion

Minor: Miscarriage

awells96's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Rape, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Religious bigotry