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Violence
Very heavy
Graphic school shooting depicted in real time with multiple student deaths; the violence is the entire subject of the novel
Language
Some
Some profanity in the YA register
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content; some past relationship context
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Strong psychological content: trauma, grief, survivor guilt, and the psychology of violence are sustained throughout
What this book is about
Told in real time across 54 minutes from four different student perspectives, this YA novel depicts a school shooting at Opportunity, Alabama, as a former student opens fire on a school assembly. Nijkamp's intent is to humanize victims and survivors and examine what creates violence — but the graphic violence, multiple deaths, and traumatic content make this one of the most intense pieces of YA fiction by subject matter. Some readers find it powerful and necessary; others find it too difficult to engage with.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Graphic school shooting depicted in real time
Multiple student deaths including sympathetic characters
Intense trauma and psychological horror throughout
Suicide of the shooter depicted
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