A review by itshrewsbury
People Kill People by Ellen Hopkins

emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The stylistic mix of prose and poetry telling a poignant story about gun violence made this book incredible. It's a very trigger heavy book, but Hopkins tackles a heavy subject head on and does so with great realism. All the characters act realistically and it's not inconceivable that these people exist. It's a big task to juggle 6 (well, 7) main characters in the way Hopkins does, but it pays off in this book. An excellent written rebuttal to the verbal argument that "guns don't kill people, people kill people". 

16+

TW/CW: gun violence, racism/white supremacy, road rage, suicidal thoughts and attempt, child abuse and pedophilia, drug use (marijuana), prostitution, homelessness, misogyny, rape 
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