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leelee68's review
5.0
Wow... Such a heart wrenching story of course I cried and this will have me thinking about it for awhile. This shouldn't be happening if everyone stands up and stops the bullying. All it takes is one person to say this isn't right, stand up for someone. NOH8
maya56's review
3.0
The shortness of this story didn't work for me, particularly since the subject matter is so devastating. Casper we only get to know through Sammy's eyes and while it is heartbreaking to read of Sammy's grief and loss, I felt distanced. Jordan, the narrator, as well as one of the bullies, came across as self-absorbed... too many "I" and "me" sentences... and I felt myself getting angrier and angrier at him because he still didn't get it. It was still all about him. Although the Epilogue, set 2 years later, did redeem him somewhat.
iguana_mama's review
3.0
Posted at Shelf Inflicted
Bullying is an epidemic that has troubled teachers and students for years. The psychological and degrading effect it has on its victims is far more lasting than any physical wounds.
I am glad there are realistic works of fiction, such as this story, that explore the negative effects of bullying on the victim, the victim’s classmates who witness the bullying, and the bullies themselves.
17-year-old Casper takes his own life as a result of bullying that has gone too far. This story is told from the perspective of Jordan, who allowed his friends to torment Casper, and who was once his friend until their lives went in separate directions.
Sadly, this story did not have the emotional impact on me that it should have. Maybe there were too many “I” sentences, too much introspection, too much telling and not showing. I just couldn’t feel Jordan’s pain, suffering, and remorse, while Sammy’s agony broke my heart. I wanted to understand why Jordan allowed a friend to suffer and I wanted to be convinced he was sorry, but I didn’t like him any better at the end than I did at the beginning.
Bullying is an epidemic that has troubled teachers and students for years. The psychological and degrading effect it has on its victims is far more lasting than any physical wounds.
I am glad there are realistic works of fiction, such as this story, that explore the negative effects of bullying on the victim, the victim’s classmates who witness the bullying, and the bullies themselves.
17-year-old Casper takes his own life as a result of bullying that has gone too far. This story is told from the perspective of Jordan, who allowed his friends to torment Casper, and who was once his friend until their lives went in separate directions.
Sadly, this story did not have the emotional impact on me that it should have. Maybe there were too many “I” sentences, too much introspection, too much telling and not showing. I just couldn’t feel Jordan’s pain, suffering, and remorse, while Sammy’s agony broke my heart. I wanted to understand why Jordan allowed a friend to suffer and I wanted to be convinced he was sorry, but I didn’t like him any better at the end than I did at the beginning.
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