Nothing More Dangerous by Allen Eskens

4.24 AVERAGE

tooterkins's review against another edition

4.0
4.5 Stars
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katieliterary's review against another edition

4.25
emotional funny 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: Complicated
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christygoldsmith's review against another edition

4.0
I loved trying to figure out where the fictional Missouri town of Jessup was located. In reality, it could be any little town in central Missouri in the 1970s, and that’s what made this book so powerful. It’s a page turner with a lightly veiled moral. There were times when I wished the author had left more unsaid—had left more of the implications lingering—but it was an excellent read regardless.

lydiasheesley's review against another edition

4.75
adventurous challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad 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: Yes

sjyudelson's review against another edition

5.0
adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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: Yes

danaphillips's review against another edition

5.0
adventurous reflective

pegish's review against another edition

4.0
I feel this would be a solid 4 to 5 stars if it was listed for Young Adults. It definitely is a story for that age group.

lacytelles's review against another edition

4.0
Maybe 3.5
Engrossing novel that is less about the mystery and more about the kids who are directly affected by it. The story touches on race and class and desperation. Engaging.

chattynattyreads's review against another edition

4.0
emotional tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
Part mystery, part historical fiction- looking at racism and prejudice in our country, and part coming of age story. 

nagasu_notodebt's review against another edition

1.0
i’m so sorry but this book really made me want to fall asleep like it was so boring and the plot felt kinda repetitive and i just want interesting in anything with any of the characters. i’m a bit disappointed but oh well u can’t enjoy them all