Reviews

The Probability of Everything by Sarah Everett

bookswithbec's review

emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.75

“Based on the past, based on math, the chances that everything would be okay were way more than the chances that things could go wrong.” 

A beautiful story about family.  I loved this book. 

jennp28's review

Returned to library - will finish later. 

libscote's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

This book WRECKED ME in the best way possible. I spent a lot of time wondering how I would react if I knew the world was ending in four days. Would I also want to make a time capsule? How would I react? Kemi's reactions are honest and so clear. Just love.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Murder and Death of parent

jjewell04's review

emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.25

txkatlovesbooks's review

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad tense 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

5.0

chanadevorah's review

emotional

5.0

ghost_rider's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Gun violence, and Death

hollivan's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

heather_fallis's review

emotional hopeful mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

librarydosebykristy's review

3.0

This one’s getting a lot of attention so I was looking forward to reading it.
And— it was so very sad from the beginning that I felt like it was dragging me down, down down into doom and hopelessness.
A young girl is eating a meal with her family when they first see the news report : an asteroid is heading to earth and will make impact in four days. As a science/math whiz who loves probabilities, Kemi immediately starts calculating the chances of survival and realizes that there is really no hope.
Her pregnant mom is feeling too sick and sad to leave her bed and her father is starting to look sick himself with every passing hour….
Oof. I struggled with this one and when I got to the twist— because there is a big one— I was even more sad. Also, I hate to say it, but I just feel like the majority of kids will not understand it.
I feel bad not gushing about this one because it’s a book that is all too realistic both before and after the twist…
But oof. Too sad and gloomy from every possible angle for me to recommend to my readers.
(I’m sorry! Don’t hate me!)
If you’ve also read this, please tell me your thoughts !