Reviews tagging 'Mass/school shootings'

The Cost of Knowing by Brittney Morris

24 reviews

halem13's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, Mass/school shootings, Self harm, Violence, Racism, Death of parent, Grief, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Slavery

hckilgour's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I fully expected this book to wind up with a happier ending. I’m sad that it didn’t, but it fit the story much better.

There’s a lot to say about racism, the double standard that children of color face, and anxiety in this book. And it portrays these things and what they mean and can look like very well.

I also thing this book shows an “anti toxic masculinity”. That men can have fears and show emotion.

I think there’s a lot of young men and children of color in the world who might find a little piece of solace and hope in the story.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Mass/school shootings, and Child death

sunshinesyst3m's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Do you know those books that completely wreck your feelings and ruin your life but is so genuinely amazing that you recommend it to all of your friends? This is one of those books. please read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Gore, Violence, and Gun violence

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Racism, Child death, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Police brutality

lilifane's review

emotional reflective tense medium-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

4.0

Why did I do this to me? I'm a sobbing mess. 
A really good book with great anxiety representation (second book in a row, what are the odds). Loved the characters (a little too much), loved the writing and the atmosphere and how themes like toxic masculinity, intergenerational trauma, internalized racism but also black joy were discussed here. 
As an older sister this was hard to read on so many levels. I loved the way the brothers interacted and talked with each other, got to know each other again. But uff, my poor heart. They both had to go through so much.
There were some things that didn't work for me in the plot/logic of the story when it came to some decisions Alex made. But overall this was a really great although emotionally very painful read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Grief, and Gun violence

Minor: Self harm, Car accident, Medical content, Police brutality, and Slavery

bookcaptivated's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Child death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Murder, Racism, Car accident, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, and Grief

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Slavery, Alcohol, and Colonisation

amplawrence's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Racism, Violence, Death, Mental illness, Medical content, Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Slavery and Rape

rosegoldteacher's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

As someone with severe anxiety, a lot of this book was difficult to listen to. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Violence, and Mass/school shootings

emmae's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings

themugglebookworm's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Gun violence, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Racism

thataudaciouslady's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Child death, Death of parent, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Racism