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Nineteen Minutes
by Jodi Picoult
Reminiscent of my all-time favourite, We Need to Talk About Kevin, this was a fascinating read. It makes you consider the antagonist’s - or, in this case, the school shooter’s - point of view.
Picoult’s books always make me reflect on where I stand on ethical debates, and this one was no exception. Did I empathize with a boy who murdered 10 people? Somehow, yes, which I think is an impressive feat on the author’s end, and an exciting read on my end.
I didn’t enjoy the execution (no pun intended) of the topic as much as I did in We Need to Talk About Kevin (little promo here to go read that if you haven’t already; it’s phenomenal). But the topic itself is fascinating and the way it made me think was perhaps even more important. Definitely recommend.
Picoult’s books always make me reflect on where I stand on ethical debates, and this one was no exception. Did I empathize with a boy who murdered 10 people? Somehow, yes, which I think is an impressive feat on the author’s end, and an exciting read on my end.
I didn’t enjoy the execution (no pun intended) of the topic as much as I did in We Need to Talk About Kevin (little promo here to go read that if you haven’t already; it’s phenomenal). But the topic itself is fascinating and the way it made me think was perhaps even more important. Definitely recommend.