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singergurl4life's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Mental illness, Gun violence, and Death
Moderate: Bullying, Murder, Blood, Emotional abuse, Deportation, Domestic abuse, and Racism
Minor: Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Car accident, Terminal illness, Abandonment, Addiction, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Rape, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Child abuse, Drug use, Suicide attempt, Antisemitism, and Death of parent
alexdahl's review against another edition
Graphic: Sexual assault and Child abuse
itshrewsbury's review against another edition
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The stylistic mix of prose and poetry telling a poignant story about gun violence made this book incredible. It's a very trigger heavy book, but Hopkins tackles a heavy subject head on and does so with great realism. All the characters act realistically and it's not inconceivable that these people exist. It's a big task to juggle 6 (well, 7) main characters in the way Hopkins does, but it pays off in this book. An excellent written rebuttal to the verbal argument that "guns don't kill people, people kill people".
16+
TW/CW: gun violence, racism/white supremacy, road rage, suicidal thoughts and attempt, child abuse and pedophilia, drug use (marijuana), prostitution, homelessness, misogyny, rape
16+
TW/CW: gun violence, racism/white supremacy, road rage, suicidal thoughts and attempt, child abuse and pedophilia, drug use (marijuana), prostitution, homelessness, misogyny, rape
Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, Child abuse, Drug use, Car accident, Suicidal thoughts, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Suicide attempt
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