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wordsunbound's review against another edition
5.0
For me, this book being the first Ellen Hopkins book to I've ever read, was what I needed to read. I've felt guilty for not seeing my mom for a week and then she died the day I was going to see her. Matt being angry and controlling made a lot sense. He just wanted people to live and to be happy unlike Luke. Many people that can't relate to Matt may have not experienced this type of feeling before where you're angry at the world for taking someone important away from you in a blink of an eye.
I don't believe Matt's behavior was acceptable, but I can relate on a large level why he was so angry. Sometimes the only way to find forgiveness is without the help of others and therapy. Like Matt, I've had dreams where my mom tells me that she's fine and she understood why I didn't come. Dreams where I've cried until I wake up in a cold or hot sweat. I've felt alone myself when everything is spiralling out of control without my own accord.
This book not only has made me open my eyes, but feel forgiveness myself with everything that happened. You can't control things and people's actions no matter what. You can save a life but not every life out there.
I don't believe Matt's behavior was acceptable, but I can relate on a large level why he was so angry. Sometimes the only way to find forgiveness is without the help of others and therapy. Like Matt, I've had dreams where my mom tells me that she's fine and she understood why I didn't come. Dreams where I've cried until I wake up in a cold or hot sweat. I've felt alone myself when everything is spiralling out of control without my own accord.
This book not only has made me open my eyes, but feel forgiveness myself with everything that happened. You can't control things and people's actions no matter what. You can save a life but not every life out there.
sarmende's review against another edition
4.0
Ellen Hopkins has and always will be my favorite author. I began reading her books while I was in middle school, attracted to the mature content I’ve never read anywhere else. As a child, I enjoyed the free verse because it was less words on a page. As I grew up, I savored every page because verse had meaning.
This book was different than most in my opinion. If it was not written by Hopkins, I simply would not read it. The premise of religion does not intrigue me, especially in a fictional novel. I tend to move towards spiritual rather than biblical ideas. And this book proved to be a pleasant surprise!
Ellen Hopkins tackles a very controversial topic, especially in the time it was written. As a 2023 reader, it took me awhile to pick up this book. I purchased almost every book of hers a few years ago and have finished many of them in less than a week. This book took some time to indulge, to understand, and to appreciate.
It was not very fast-paced, I struggled to connect with the main character, BUT I believe I didn’t need that to enjoy the plot. I enjoyed the themes of this novel. I wouldn’t choose this book to be your first Ellen Hopkins’s book, but I hope readers do appreciate the level of openness and vulnerablity towards religion.
This book was different than most in my opinion. If it was not written by Hopkins, I simply would not read it. The premise of religion does not intrigue me, especially in a fictional novel. I tend to move towards spiritual rather than biblical ideas. And this book proved to be a pleasant surprise!
Ellen Hopkins tackles a very controversial topic, especially in the time it was written. As a 2023 reader, it took me awhile to pick up this book. I purchased almost every book of hers a few years ago and have finished many of them in less than a week. This book took some time to indulge, to understand, and to appreciate.
It was not very fast-paced, I struggled to connect with the main character, BUT I believe I didn’t need that to enjoy the plot. I enjoyed the themes of this novel. I wouldn’t choose this book to be your first Ellen Hopkins’s book, but I hope readers do appreciate the level of openness and vulnerablity towards religion.
aliciasirois's review against another edition
4.0
I loved how this book contained pretty much every current controversy, but that ending. Man, it was just too quick.
jemappelleliz's review against another edition
5.0
At first, I really thought I wasn’t going to like this book because Matt was such a frustrating main character. I hated his relationship with Hayden and I found myself wanting to reach into the book and help him fix his life.
This book hit home to me with it’s mental illness in relation to bullying theme and Ellen Hopkins did a wonderfully and realistic job of portraying it!
That Hopkins twist did get me and moved me in the end—trying to stay spoiler free here. When I finished this book, I felt completely satisfied. I highly recommend reading this book
This book hit home to me with it’s mental illness in relation to bullying theme and Ellen Hopkins did a wonderfully and realistic job of portraying it!
That Hopkins twist did get me and moved me in the end—trying to stay spoiler free here. When I finished this book, I felt completely satisfied. I highly recommend reading this book
eatingwords's review against another edition
3.0
Initial thoughts:
1. The topic of religion was very prominent and interesting to read about.
2. Alexa was a great character that I would have liked to see more of.
3. The family dynamic and also the problems in the Turner family were depicted in an authentic way.
4. The writing could have also been written as an ongoing text, the verse didn't make much sense to me in this one.
5. In the end not all was well, but that was only a part of Matt's life and in real life it isn't always as rosy as well.
Check out my full review on my blog!
1. The topic of religion was very prominent and interesting to read about.
2. Alexa was a great character that I would have liked to see more of.
3. The family dynamic and also the problems in the Turner family were depicted in an authentic way.
4. The writing could have also been written as an ongoing text, the verse didn't make much sense to me in this one.
5. In the end not all was well, but that was only a part of Matt's life and in real life it isn't always as rosy as well.
Check out my full review on my blog!
megantheeflamingo's review against another edition
4.0
Not as good as some of the other things she has written in the past. I also felt like the ending was rushed and tried to wrap up the book too quickly. And very HARSH.
erinjeanette's review against another edition
3.0
I liked this book, but had issues with it.
Check out my full review on my book blog here: http://thebookarchivebyerin.blogspot.com/2014/10/rumble-by-ellen-hopkins_17.html
Check out my full review on my book blog here: http://thebookarchivebyerin.blogspot.com/2014/10/rumble-by-ellen-hopkins_17.html
adahl88's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
fast-paced
- 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
4.25
theowlerybooks's review against another edition
4.0
The way that this book is advertised is VERY misleading!! I was expecting a guy who was non-religious to find god or something like that because he hears a "rumble" but said rumble does not even occur until the very end of the book. It is more about a boy overcoming the aftermath of his brothers suicide. There are definitely religious aspects in it but it is not about a boy finding god like you would expect. That being said I enjoyed it MUCH more than I though. I only read it because it was the Booksplosion book of the month and I was not looking forward to it but since it was not heavily religious I enjoyed it!