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Nineteen Minutes
by Jodi Picoult
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is one of my favourite books that I’ve read this year. I’ll say it once, I will say it one hundred times: Jodi never misses! I love the way that these novels push me to understand my bias in every day life; they are always reflective and make me look inward.
This particular novel is one I was hesitant to get into because of its underlying topic of gun violence, but I am so glad I did. I really wish people who banned this book read it before judging it, because yes, it is about a school shooting on its surface, but deeper, it’s about bullying, toxic clique culture, true friendships, familial relationships, grief, and personal responsibility. The plot line is fantastic (if a little unrealistic and some points) but it is truly the characters that hit this novel home for me. Each character is fleshed out really well, and by the end of the book you really feel as though you know each one personally. The writing is exquisite, as always from Jodi, and the re-readability is high. Love, love, LOVE! I highly recommend this for anyone looking to feel a bit challenged to think while reading, and if you are okay with some dark subject matter to learn a bit more about yourself and issues that plague our society.
This particular novel is one I was hesitant to get into because of its underlying topic of gun violence, but I am so glad I did. I really wish people who banned this book read it before judging it, because yes, it is about a school shooting on its surface, but deeper, it’s about bullying, toxic clique culture, true friendships, familial relationships, grief, and personal responsibility. The plot line is fantastic (if a little unrealistic and some points) but it is truly the characters that hit this novel home for me. Each character is fleshed out really well, and by the end of the book you really feel as though you know each one personally. The writing is exquisite, as always from Jodi, and the re-readability is high. Love, love, LOVE! I highly recommend this for anyone looking to feel a bit challenged to think while reading, and if you are okay with some dark subject matter to learn a bit more about yourself and issues that plague our society.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content
Minor: Pregnancy