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A review by wkilgannon
Three Hours by Rosamund Lupton
5.0
If I could give this more stars I would. I spent the entire time I was reading the book with my heart in my mouth and a feeling a nausea, mainly at the theme of the story. A school under siege, the teachers and pupils barricading themselves in classrooms, the library, the theatre. The headteacher injured and unable to protect the children in his care.
Tightly written, with excellent pace, Lupton perfectly captures the viewpoints of all the narrators - their fear and confusion. From the injured headmaster, the liberal drama teacher, the teenagers trapped, the mother whose child is missing, the Syrian refugee and the police psychologist you can feel each character’s perspective.
The subject matter is tough reading for a parent, but worth it to see how Lupton captures the very best (and worst) of human spirit and courage.
Tightly written, with excellent pace, Lupton perfectly captures the viewpoints of all the narrators - their fear and confusion. From the injured headmaster, the liberal drama teacher, the teenagers trapped, the mother whose child is missing, the Syrian refugee and the police psychologist you can feel each character’s perspective.
The subject matter is tough reading for a parent, but worth it to see how Lupton captures the very best (and worst) of human spirit and courage.