Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

Fight + Flight by Jules Machias

4 reviews

alisazhup's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Death, Ableism, Mass/school shootings, Bullying, Gun violence, and Racism

Minor: Vomit

imstephtacular's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Chronic illness

Moderate: Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Mental illness

Minor: Abortion, Vomit, Racism, Homophobia, Gaslighting, Classism, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Animal death, and Religious bigotry

obscurepages's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

4.5

Was so excited for this book! I loved Both Can Be True so I expected another great book from the author. And you know what? Jules Machias just knows how to bring stories to life. This book perfectly sums up how it's like to be kids experiencing a a bunch of things all at the same time, how to feel everything slip right out of your control, how fear controls us, especially when it comes to kids and young teens in today's world.
I also love how this book shed light in a couple of societal issues and representations. From the disease that affects Avery's joints, to the anxiety that grips Sarah, the queer and trans rep, and a whole lot more.
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This book is so good and so thoughtful, and a perfect combination of comforting and inspiring. This is out tomorrow! 🥺 Go add it to your TBRs, preorder/request on your library, or gift it to your own kids, siblings, or more. They need a story like this one 💜

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Bullying, and Ableism

leahjanespeare's review against another edition

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.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Terminal illness, Religious bigotry, Mass/school shootings, and Death

Minor: Gun violence and Homophobia