Reviews

Impulse by Ellen Hopkins

aurorasandsadprose_'s review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

allieskat17's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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

5.0

This book is a favorite of mine from being a young adult and teenager. It felt like the author was reading my mind at points and I quoted it for years. This book follows the stories of three teenager who’s lives intersect because all three of the attempted suicide. Vanessa is a bipolar cutter trying to come to terms with her life. Tony is a young gay man from the streets and Connor is the all star athlete that feels he can’t live up to the expectation. All three wind up at a treatment center trying to convince them life is worth living 

mamccrea's review against another edition

5.0

A favorite from my most depressed years

redvelvetpenguins's review against another edition

5.0

Probably my favorite Ellen Hopkins. its just very relatable. although the eventual romantic plotline that grows isn't one I ever liked. ha

lilacwine17's review against another edition

4.0

this book had me on the edge of my seat from page one. it is quite a suspenseful poetic novel. highly recommend it

silver_linings72's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

becaboo77's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

Wow!!!! What a completely breathtaking book! Just another story of adults that have completely and utterly failed children. It pisses me off that these kids are driven to suicide by the adults in their lives. 

This book highlights the struggles of trying to overcome trauma and finding real love. How do you love another when you have never been shown love? And Connors parents, fuck those guys! 

wilder_reads1111's review against another edition

1.0

This is the third Ellen Hopkins book I've read, and while I am always interested in the blurbs on the back, the plots always fail to hold me. I don't know whether it's the verse, the unbelievable unsympathetic characters, or the overly pretentious language, but I almost can't take it seriously. This book wasn't what I expected, and certainly not in a good way.
Also, I hate that Tony got into the stereotype of being gay because of abuse. Like that is literally the only reason he identifies as gay in the beginning.
I could rant about this book all day, but I think I'm gonna go read something else to take my mind off of it.

swimmer120x's review against another edition

1.0

I stopped reading about 20% in. There were a lot of people to keep track of and I did not enjoy the author's writing style.

megsk22's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25