Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park

13 reviews

gold_star_reader's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad 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? N/A

4.5

A heart-rending story of a young boy's survival during the Second Sudan Civil War. And to learn that this was based on Salva's real experiences is so sad. There are some very tough depictions of violence and death, but a heartpounding account of survival. A great read for middle grade. Can be pared with When Stars Are Scattered or I Will Always Write Back.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Grief, Racism, War, Xenophobia, Violence, Physical abuse, Murder, and Death

Minor: Abandonment

parasolcrafter's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative 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? No

4.5

this was a really good book that educated me in something i knew nothing about going into it. it was very sad at times and my heart ached (and still does) for salva, and i wish him nothing but the best with his foundation!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, Gun violence, War, Death, Violence, Genocide, Child death, and Death of parent

beklovesbooks's review against another edition

3.0

Struggles of two African children impacted by the lack of clean water access in southern Sudan. It alternates between their perspectives 20 years apart. The setting during one time period is a long trek to refugee camps trying to escape war.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death

Minor: Violence, Abandonment, Genocide, Racism, War, Death of parent, Gun violence, Chronic illness, Death, Animal death, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content

kathrynhofmann's review against another edition

adventurous challenging informative inspiring reflective medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Vomit, Murder, Gun violence, War, Injury/Injury detail, Genocide, and Deportation

mollykfinn's review against another edition

adventurous informative inspiring sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War, Gun violence, and Murder

Minor: Religious bigotry and Child death

brooketreads's review against another edition

challenging hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

What a powerful story. How incredibly heart wrenching to not know if you will live, not know if your family is alive, and have a future full of unknowns. There was a point when Salva thought that the men that he was being taken by thought him weak, but he knew he was not. I enjoyed the duel timelines that meet up by the end. This story serves as such a powerful reminder to appreciate what you have and help people when you can.

I wish the audiobook had been read by Salva Dut. I loved getting to hear his short message at the end of the book. Dut’s organization, Water for South Sudan, is working on providing safe drinking water and toilet facilities to the people of South Sudan.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War and Gun violence

jad377's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.5

Great- based on a true story tale about The Lost Boys of Sudan, life struggling to find & collect water every day, surviving in a war torn country & the struggles of a conflict filled country in turmoil. A very inspiring & hopeful tale, too. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, War, and Death

Moderate: Abandonment, Confinement, Genocide, Child death, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical trauma

ms_sarah621's review against another edition

emotional 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Violence, War, Death, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, and Murder

rex_b20's review

emotional inspiring fast-paced

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

3.0

Read this book for school, it was a quick and enjoyable read. The ending was very heartwarming.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, and War

annie_m_12's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Blood