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augustar14's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Chronic illness, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Bullying, Racism, Terminal illness, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Transphobia
kickitupanotch7's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
informative
reflective
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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism and Terminal illness
Minor: Bullying, Homophobia, Transphobia, Vomit, and Lesbophobia
Note: The school shooting is a realistic drill the teachers and students are not informed about beforehand.leahjanespeare's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
A realistic active shooter drill at school leads to two very different responses, as well as recoveries, and readers are presented with very different but equally valid ways of healing and processing trauma. Avery's headstrong, reactive approach demands revenge on the drill coordinators, while thoughtful Sarah battles her anxiety in order to bring people together. The two girls bring a lot of representation into this story: pansexual, queer questioning, panic attacks, and chronic pain. Today's world is rife with overwhelming events, especially for middle-schoolers: climate change is happening, human rights are threatened, a constant fear of school shooters, and now a global pandemic. This story will help kids appreciate different kinds of bravery in a variety of situations, and hopefully use this knowledge to help cope with their own life experiences.
Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Mass/school shootings, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Gun violence and Homophobia
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