Reviews tagging 'Mass/school shootings'

Hate List by Jennifer Brown

40 reviews

deb_is_reading's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Gun violence

allieh24's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

oliviagrace33's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

3.75

This book is a good story that dives into the difficult life of a girl coping with the tragedy her boyfriend, and in a way, she, is responsible for. Valerie is a complex character, and it is gratifying to follow her journey of rediscovering who she is and working through her role in the tragedy. The flashback scenes are intense and heart-wrenching, and the different struggles she faces are those that many teenagers today probably deal with, as well. The story does a good job of painting Valerie's picture fully, though I would have enjoyed seeing more of Nick and Jeremy. This isn't their story, but I feel the reader would benefit from a larger depiction of the lead-up to the massacre. Overall, the story is very good, but I definitely think that Nick's story could have been hashed out more extensively. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Gun violence

jess_thefacts's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

Jennifer Brown's 'The Hate List' offers a compelling exploration of grief, guilt, and redemption in the aftermath of a school shooting. Through the perspective of protagonist Valerie Leftman, the novel delves into the complexities of human nature and the power of empathy and understanding. Brown skillfully portrays the raw emotions of survivors while shedding light on the underlying issues within high school communities. With its thought-provoking narrative and well-drawn characters, 'The Hate List' delivers a powerful message about compassion, forgiveness, and the capacity for redemption.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Cursing, Bullying, and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence

itzjahir's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Suicide, Mass/school shootings, Bullying, and Suicide attempt

lemonmeringue's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

Real for making a hate list

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Mass/school shootings

thee_eclectic_eccentric's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Bullying, Mass/school shootings, Gore, Murder, Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Infidelity

tiredreader51's review against another edition

dark emotional funny informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

Such a good book, as a freshman it felt very illegal to read it in my school commons though haha.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

Moderate: Self harm, Blood, and Forced institutionalization

Minor: Blood

tiredmal's review against another edition

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings and Gun violence

Moderate: Mental illness and Homophobia

lavalierre's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Gun violence, and Blood

Moderate: Suicide and Medical trauma