Reviews tagging 'Mass/school shootings'

Трябва да те предам by Ruta Sepetys

14 reviews

julianh's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Violence, Police brutality, Mass/school shootings, Stalking, War, and Injury/Injury detail

unforgivenparrot58's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Cancer, Death, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Gaslighting, and Classism

Moderate: Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexism, Torture, Excrement, and Pregnancy

shesreadthat's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Car accident, Murder, and War

leahjanespeare's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Sepetys illuminates the real vampires in Romanian history; the tyrannical reign of the Ceaușescus that spanned decades and made Stalin’s actions look mild. This is a history that is so recent (ending in 1989) yet so buried that you’ve probably never heard of it. The regime built on fear will unsettle you as a reader, and carve deep horror into the marrow of your bones. Through this era though, the bravery and strength of young people led to a bloody revolution and ultimate freedom from Romania’s isolating Iron Curtain of communism. It’s a tough read but ultimately full of hope and dreaming while living in a country where your every movement is monitored and no one can be trusted.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail