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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
God, so timely and relevant to today. I really loved the audiobook, as I felt like that helped keep all of the narrators straight. I wish it could have been longer because I wanted to know so much more, but I'm really amazed at what was pulled off in such a short book.
This book is powerful. I went to Kent, I walked the field where this tragedy happened everyday. I think the author conveyed the chaos of these events pretty well.
But for goodness sakes, spell Prentice right. It's all over Kent's website, with the amount of research this book took I figured the author would be able to get that spelling correct. Prentice Hall and Gate are named after the first female faculty member at Kent, May H. Prentice, I'd say that's a big deal. There are four markers on the Prentice Hall parking lot where Allison, Jeffery, Sandra, and William were killed. If the author got something so simple incorrect, what else did they get wrong?
Maybe I'm overreacting?
But for goodness sakes, spell Prentice right. It's all over Kent's website, with the amount of research this book took I figured the author would be able to get that spelling correct. Prentice Hall and Gate are named after the first female faculty member at Kent, May H. Prentice, I'd say that's a big deal. There are four markers on the Prentice Hall parking lot where Allison, Jeffery, Sandra, and William were killed. If the author got something so simple incorrect, what else did they get wrong?
Maybe I'm overreacting?
This is an important part of U.S. history but the way this story is told and formatted didn’t work for me. Also, I am not a fan of book’s geared toward young readers that use the f-word and other profanity, which this book contains.
challenging
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
This book is a little difficult to rate. I loved the topic and was very interested in it, especially because of all the different viewpoints included. What brought it down for me is that we don’t have real characters or separation of viewpoints by different poems. Each poem is a conversation with each viewpoint in different fonts interrupting each other. It could definitely be confusing for awhile, especially for some students.
3.5
beautifully researched and well done. rating is based on my enjoyment of the audiobook.
beautifully researched and well done. rating is based on my enjoyment of the audiobook.
A book that makes you want to learn more is a book that works for me. The myriad voices in this one are what kept me reading straight through. The parallels to what's still happening in our nation are stunning. Tell your story, and dig deeper for other stories. (Includes the "F" word once.) More from May 4, 1970 here: www.library.kent.edu/special-collections-and-archives/kent-state-shootings-may-4-collection.
As a Kent State Alumni, I feel this book should be required reading for all incoming freshman. What a well researched, multi-perspective account of the May 4, 1970 events. I’m so grateful I picked this up. I am more informed on the controversial history of my Alma Mater. You cannot help but takeaway the importance of listening to all sides of every story.
I am shook. This is so powerful and should be required reading for middle/high school students. I thought I knew a lot about Kent State, but I learned so much. This is so timely and well researched. It’s told in verse and reminds me of a Greek chorus in conveying different perspectives. Read this.