Reviews tagging 'Drug use'

Rat by Lesley Choyce

1 review

minttangle's review

dark tense fast-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? Yes

1.5

Eugh. Unenjoyable and nonsensical. The main character spends half his time confused by adults using big words and the other half using big words himself. Nobody ever learns their lesson. And none of the situations are handled realistically by anyone involved. The only reason it gets some points is because the kids in the reading class I'm working with seemed to enjoy it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment

Moderate: Drug use and Alcohol

Minor: Child death, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Suicide attempt, and Violence

The sexual harassment is done to minors by other minors. Also, there's smoking.