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Violence
A lot
A school shooting is the central event; it is depicted at the opening with intensity; its aftermath is the novel's subject
Language
Some
Moderate adult language throughout
Sexual Content
Barely any
No significant sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
None
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
Extreme psychological trauma of surviving a mass shooting and being entangled in the perpetrator's guilt; deeply difficult and important
What this book is about
Valerie and her boyfriend Nick kept a 'hate list'—a list of people who had hurt them. Then Nick opened fire in the school cafeteria, using the list, before killing himself. Valerie survived by stepping in front of the gun. Now she has to go back to school. Jennifer Brown's YA novel examines the aftermath of a school shooting from the most impossible perspective.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
School shooting depicted at the opening
Extreme psychological weight throughout
Intended for mature teen readers and adults
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