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A review by bookishalice
Three Hours by Rosamund Lupton
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
😱 This literally had me on the edge of my seat. Think rocking back and forth, screaming at the book. That’s how good we’re talking.
🕚 The story takes place over just 3 hours, telling the story of a school in England under attack by a gunman. I couldn’t put the book down, picking it up even for a couple of minutes.
💭 The insight into the characters thoughts and motivations as they live through this tragic experience was truly captivating.
🤔 Rosamund drops hints about who the gunman is throughout and it was brilliant. It made me theorise and guess all the way through and when I was sure who it was, I was screaming at the book. But even then, there was a twist towards the end that turned my stomach.
🌊 I felt like there was wave after wave of realisation. Each one hit me a little harder as I realised what it meant for the characters.
📝 Not only is this a brilliant piece of writing, it’s an important message too. It shook me, but in the best possible way.
🕚 The story takes place over just 3 hours, telling the story of a school in England under attack by a gunman. I couldn’t put the book down, picking it up even for a couple of minutes.
💭 The insight into the characters thoughts and motivations as they live through this tragic experience was truly captivating.
🤔 Rosamund drops hints about who the gunman is throughout and it was brilliant. It made me theorise and guess all the way through and when I was sure who it was, I was screaming at the book. But even then, there was a twist towards the end that turned my stomach.
🌊 I felt like there was wave after wave of realisation. Each one hit me a little harder as I realised what it meant for the characters.
📝 Not only is this a brilliant piece of writing, it’s an important message too. It shook me, but in the best possible way.
Graphic: Islamophobia, Racism, Death, and Gun violence