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A review by lcl_reads
The 57 Bus: A True Story of Two Teenagers and the Crime That Changed Their Lives by Dashka Slater
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.5
I particularly liked the beginning when everyone is introduced. It is clear that care was taken to provide a careful and full portrayal.
I did not like how restorative justice was approached and there is a section about the use of restorative justice in a school setting, but I don't think the connection was there to the crime in this book. I think I would have like a more balanced approach to restorative justice because while I do believe it can be powerful and useful, I think it is important to confront the reasons some are hesitant. I wish an example of the use of restorative justice with the criminal system was used (I wonder if that example was not available)
I did not like how restorative justice was approached and there is a section about the use of restorative justice in a school setting, but I don't think the connection was there to the crime in this book. I think I would have like a more balanced approach to restorative justice because while I do believe it can be powerful and useful, I think it is important to confront the reasons some are hesitant. I wish an example of the use of restorative justice with the criminal system was used (I wonder if that example was not available)