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A review by rballenger
People Kill People by Ellen Hopkins
3.0
Type of read: Weekend Read
What made me pick it up: Ellen Hopkins is one of my favorite authors and I've enjoyed previous books of hers written in a similar style.
Overall rating: People Kill People is a six degrees of separation story highlighting how a gun isn’t always necessary to kill, all it takes is intention. I think the fact that it took me so long to finish this book, even with the library loan lapses, says something about how it was (or wasn’t) able to capture my attention. Which is rare for a Hopkins book. I don’t mind books that have a purpose or provide glimpses of, or even unapologetic, educational nuances; however, People Kill People seemed to be a bit forced and superficial. I did like the variety of characters and the way they are each built out without being too focused on one over another. Additionally, I appreciated the ending and final pages. Overall, not my favorite, but still a good read.
It took me an extended time to finish this book because I let my library loan lapse multiple times and had to wait for it to become available again. This was not due to the content/interest in the book, more because it's in high demand, going on vacation, and checking out more books than I could finish in my allotted time.
What made me pick it up: Ellen Hopkins is one of my favorite authors and I've enjoyed previous books of hers written in a similar style.
Overall rating: People Kill People is a six degrees of separation story highlighting how a gun isn’t always necessary to kill, all it takes is intention. I think the fact that it took me so long to finish this book, even with the library loan lapses, says something about how it was (or wasn’t) able to capture my attention. Which is rare for a Hopkins book. I don’t mind books that have a purpose or provide glimpses of, or even unapologetic, educational nuances; however, People Kill People seemed to be a bit forced and superficial. I did like the variety of characters and the way they are each built out without being too focused on one over another. Additionally, I appreciated the ending and final pages. Overall, not my favorite, but still a good read.
It took me an extended time to finish this book because I let my library loan lapse multiple times and had to wait for it to become available again. This was not due to the content/interest in the book, more because it's in high demand, going on vacation, and checking out more books than I could finish in my allotted time.