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A review by thediscerningreader
Thirteen Reasons why by Jay Asher
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
0.0
UPDATE 1/16/2022:
Teenager kills herself after watching the Netflix show "Thirteen Reasons Why" and father blames the glorification of suicide in this show/book:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/father-teenager-died-suicide-watching-153258110.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZHJlYWRzLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAH1iqxj5HgxwugFdL0RICQ4p9fPBlD7QKgQMqHSYLy-tpgvtAKk55lDOoFtf52S1cONFSg5RTCO3k7OKkNm7C20O9IbjumuGTiV8M4_bPBCStwQODVXM9zn4wbzY3PZK1NuVCgMm5pWbuhyD2Fe9cHax3Sy91B-sk5bc4j4sNqMv
More proof that this book is INCREDIBLY damaging and should have never been adapted.
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No. Thank You.
Manic pixie dream girl kills herself to teach all the other horrible one dimensional students at her school how horrible they are and no one takes her lesson to heart.
Can we please have one, just ONE, YA novel about a character who isn't interested in partying, adult fun time, or anything, and prefers to stay at home and watch movies or read books or something?
I hated pretty much everything about this book. All the characters are stupid and Asher, despite providing a bit at the end of "If you need someone to talk to, here's the suicide hotline and their website," is still glorifying suicide. By the time I hit page 140 or so, I was literally just skipping over Clay's sections. He ends up asking out another girl or something, I don't know. All the characters in this story are horrible and none of them ever realize how horrible they are. Worst ever book.
Teenager kills herself after watching the Netflix show "Thirteen Reasons Why" and father blames the glorification of suicide in this show/book:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/father-teenager-died-suicide-watching-153258110.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZHJlYWRzLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAH1iqxj5HgxwugFdL0RICQ4p9fPBlD7QKgQMqHSYLy-tpgvtAKk55lDOoFtf52S1cONFSg5RTCO3k7OKkNm7C20O9IbjumuGTiV8M4_bPBCStwQODVXM9zn4wbzY3PZK1NuVCgMm5pWbuhyD2Fe9cHax3Sy91B-sk5bc4j4sNqMv
More proof that this book is INCREDIBLY damaging and should have never been adapted.
---
No. Thank You.
Manic pixie dream girl kills herself to teach all the other horrible one dimensional students at her school how horrible they are and no one takes her lesson to heart.
Can we please have one, just ONE, YA novel about a character who isn't interested in partying, adult fun time, or anything, and prefers to stay at home and watch movies or read books or something?
I hated pretty much everything about this book. All the characters are stupid and Asher, despite providing a bit at the end of "If you need someone to talk to, here's the suicide hotline and their website," is still glorifying suicide. By the time I hit page 140 or so, I was literally just skipping over Clay's sections. He ends up asking out another girl or something, I don't know. All the characters in this story are horrible and none of them ever realize how horrible they are. Worst ever book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Rape
GLORIFIES SUICIDE WHY DOES THIS BOOK EVEN EXIST AT ALL
IF YOU WANT A BOOK THAT IS A GOOD EXAMINATION OF THE AFTERMATH OF SUICIDE READ ORCHARDS BY HOLLY THOMPSON