Reviews tagging 'Death'

Dead Poets Society by N.H. Kleinbaum

73 reviews

mezzoanddolce's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide

Minor: Alcohol, Cursing, and Death

stellabyproxy's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

I rarely read a book after I have already seen the movie because I fail to detach the films interpretations from my own imagination and opinions. With Dead Poets Society being one of my favourite films I decided to give up my preconceived rules and give N.H. Kleinbaum a chance.

She certainly did not disappoint as this book took me on the same emotional rollercoaster as the film. With slight deviations, Dead Poets Society drew me into life as a young man at Welton Academy under the tutelage of Mr Keating. I celebrated their triumphs and cried at the sorrows and fell in love with their friendship.

“O Captain! My Captain!”, I hope to “gather [my] rosebuds while [I] may,” and make my life extraordinary!

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Grief, Self harm, Sexual harassment, and Suicide

woxinling's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, and Suicide

ufojules's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring 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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide, Death, Bullying, and Grief

Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Racism, Physical abuse, and Infidelity

li_reading's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Suicide and Alcohol

Minor: Grief, Sexism, Misogyny, Death, and Child death

agus_c's review against another edition

4.5

It’s almost the same as the movie.

If the author had included the scene where Neil was jumping beds w Todd and the scene where he throws away Todd’s desk set (aka my faves) it would have been 5 stars completely

 
AlSO WATCH THE MOVIE

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

bird_song's review against another edition

dark inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

3.25

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Death, and Cultural appropriation

Moderate: Vomit and Toxic friendship

celinamrr's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Suicide

jannathfazli's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Suicide, Cultural appropriation, Sexual assault, Stalking, and Sexism

Minor: Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse

kiranixo's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Death