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Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult

4.5

emotional sad tense 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

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This book was an intense read. I felt all the emotions and could not put the book down. The subject of a school shooting was handled thoughtfully and delicately by the author, giving the perspective of the young shooter, his family, and victims.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Grief, Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Blood, Gaslighting

Minor: Body shaming, Drug use, Mental illness, Car accident, Alcohol