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Nineteen Minutes
by Jodi Picoult
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
At its most basic plot, this is about a school shooting and the aftermath. One thing Jodi Picoult always manages to create in her novels is an interconnected cast of characters with the complex mosaic of real life. Sadly school shootings are too often. And the public hears about the perpetrator, a little about the victims, but seldom from the parents or the why. I do not think there is a simple solution to stop them. But this book will definitely make you think of the intricacies of the crimes.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder
Minor: Confinement, Drug use, Gore, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship