Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult

57 reviews

cinderulz's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, and Bullying

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Miscarriage

adilyn's review

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings and Gun violence

maryne_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Bullying, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

gtsantos83's review

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This book is really sad and emotional. I had to set it down and remove myself from the story for a while, as getting too wrapped up in it for too long was difficult at times. The story is gut-wrenching, but so well written. Readers come to understand how we all have a role to play in treating one another with fairness and empathy. What struck me most was the mothers in the story; their fierce love for their children in the face of unimaginable tragedy was heartbreaking and real. And the teen main characters! Josie's clinging to superficial friendships out of fear of not fitting in is almost as heartbreaking as Peter's complete lack of fitting in with anyone. The story's drifting back and forth between past and present helps readers understand exactly how characters and their relationships came to be. Great book, but proceed with an open mind.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Grief, Gun violence, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, and Mass/school shootings

Minor: Abortion and Miscarriage

While centered around an awful fictional school shooting, this book does such a great job at humanizing everyone involved, from the teen perpetrator to the lawyers involved in the case. It's a complicated look at societal expectations and how we all have an impact on one another, for better or for worse.

threeappleshi's review

emotional informative fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Mass/school shootings

mimamia's review

dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Pregnancy, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, Bullying, Grief, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Animal death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Violence, Car accident, Child death, Sexual assault, Mental illness, and Miscarriage

raindrops333's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Mass/school shootings, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Sexual assault, Bullying, Rape, Sexual harassment, Gun violence, Suicide, Sexual content, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Pregnancy, Abortion, and Ableism

malise's review

emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

This book was an intense read. I felt all the emotions and could not put the book down. The subject of a school shooting was handled thoughtfully and delicately by the author, giving the perspective of the young shooter, his family, and victims.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Bullying, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Gun violence

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Gaslighting, and Blood

Minor: Drug use, Mental illness, Body shaming, Car accident, and Alcohol

kailynrisher's review against another edition

4.0

An intense and devastating book that I could not put down. I feel Picoult approached this topic with grace, compassion, and understanding for all sides. Beautifully written. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic friendship, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Violence, and Bullying

lindsay_kay's review against another edition

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

I usually love Jodi Picoult and this book was no different. I love the way the characters developed and how their backstories played into there current characteristics and choices. Everyone has a story and just when you assume someone is the villain, you understand that they are taunted by their own villains. Perspective is a crazy thing. See

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Blood, Death, Bullying, and Gun violence