Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Columbine by Dave Cullen

39 reviews

librarymouse's review

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

3.5

I picked up this book after reading Sue Klebold's memoir. This less biased perspective on the tragedy calls into question much of how she characterizes her son. The focus on those who survived the tragedy, alternating chapters between the aftermath and the events of April 20, 1999 shows how varied reactions to the tragedy were, and personalizes tragedy in a way that the sensationalized news coverage of the events did not.

I find it very unsettling that so many pastors used the tragedy is an excuse to recruit people. Whilr I understand the idea that church can be comforting, the ways that they went about it feels predatory.

The actions of the police in terms of not following up on the repeated warnings about Eric Harris, and the willful destruction of evidence and dragging their feet in releasing their report is reprehensible.

While incredibly informative, and thoughtfully written I don't know that I would recommend this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Suicide, Death of parent, Alcohol, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Medical content, Medical trauma, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Murder, Racism, Toxic friendship, Violence, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, and War

Moderate: Homophobia, Adult/minor relationship, and Rape

Minor: Bullying and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

mmartinko11's review

challenging emotional informative medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Suicide, Grief, and Blood

spkme_44292's review

dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

5.0

I lived near the H.S. when the shooting occurred and remember the wall-to-wall coverage and the "common knowledge" surrounding it. This book surprised me by telling the actual truth about aspects of the event that I have thought to be true for nearly 25 years. I learned a lot.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, and Suicide

Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Drug use, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

laketwentytwo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Gore, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Blood, Body horror, and Bullying

livruther's review against another edition

dark informative reflective sad

4.25

a very impressive piece of journalism 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Gun violence, Child death, Death, and Grief

katiej's review

challenging emotional informative reflective sad slow-paced

3.5

A in-depth account and reflection of the Columbine High School Shooting. A hard hitting piece that has been well researched and presented in an understandable clear way. Full of emotion, sympathy, empathy, compassion and surprising forgiveness. 
A difficult read at times and some points that felt over complicated and unimportant to the main story but otherwise a fascinating one.

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Blood, Bullying, and Cursing

Minor: Alcohol

amweber's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism, Blood, Child death, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Homophobia, Medical content, Gore, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Racism, and Violence

karareads23's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Child death, Gore, Blood, Bullying, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Cursing, Suicide, and Death

erinhanso's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

I am going to avoid leaving a star rating for this, because it feels impossible to rate a non fiction, especially with this topic. 
This is incredibly well researched and squashes so many myths about the Columbine tragedy. My perception of Columbine was that the two boys were outsider atheists and the girl said yes before she was shot- spoiler alert, this is all false. Definitely worth a read, but check your triggers. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Suicide, Mass/school shootings, Gun violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Racial slurs

hayleyvharrington's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Grief, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Suicide, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Bullying, Mental illness, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis