Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Orbiting Jupiter by Gary D. Schmidt

18 reviews

saoreads's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

5.0

It was a wholesome read. I adored the narrator of the story, Jack, so much. His mannerisms, habits, and personality really reflected the concept of being childlike as a twelve-year-old yet honest to the core, which made it agreeable as if the reader was the one taking on the journey, listening to Joseph's life story. It's the type of book that's good for kids but shouldn't be taken literally. It needs to be looked at in an in-depth manner of what the message it wishes to convey is a stroke of responsibility and living beyond the norms, as we cannot control changes that may happen at anytime in our lives.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Death, Car accident, Child death, Death of parent, and Violence

autumnrh's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

I wasn’t too sure about this in the beginning. The writing style grew on me and I grew to love it by the end of the book. The emotions portrayed left me with a pit in my stomach. It’s a short read but I a very impactful one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Child death

Moderate: Violence, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse

Minor: Pregnancy, Kidnapping, and Sexual assault

c4itlyn0's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

5.0

a beautiful, heart-wrenching, and powerful story about family, love, loyalty, camaraderie, and friendship. though set in the heart of winter in maine, this book will warm your heart and rip it to pieces simultaneously. joseph brook and his story will definitely stick with you long after finishing this short, but impactful and beautiful read. would highly recommend! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma

Moderate: Animal death, Death, and Violence

Minor: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Child abuse

kredeprnz's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I am absolutely broken by this book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Bullying, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, and Car accident

Moderate: Gun violence, Alcohol, Child abuse, and Sexual assault

Minor: Animal death

rhm04's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Bullying

Moderate: Child abuse, Pregnancy, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

iirissr's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• 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? No

2.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Violence, Child abuse, and Abandonment

seanverona's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

this book was soo beautiful yet it was heartache & pain !!!
i love Jack & jack’s parents & joseph (you have my heart)😭
~it brought me tears & i loved joseph & jack for what they’re & their bonding & for who they were & i love them cuz they’ve got each other’s back no matter the whole world against them !!!
Joseph was assigned to jack’s parent’s house as a foster kid who barely speaks nothing to jack & his parents ever since he started living with them. joseph’s past is just soo heartbreaking that you can’t help but want to give him a hug !!!
i hated certain characters soo much that i want to punch them on their fucking faces, it made me soo angry that i wanted to scream.
it’s an easy & simple book to read in one sitting & can’t help but feel sad.
it’ll make you believe in how beautiful humans are & also how cruel can humans get !!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug use, and Car accident

Minor: Pregnancy

keandrade04's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment and Violence

Minor: Car accident