The truth about why
Girl chose to end her own life
Told in two voices
Gripping, disturbing
A glimpse inside depression
Couldn't stop reading
I agree--this did
Glorify suicide. I
Loved it anyway.
Thirteen Reasons Why, by Jay Asher, is gripping. After Hannah’s suicide, Clay receives a mysterious box of audio tapes he must listen to before passing them along to the next recipient.
Told from two perspectives, Clay’s inner thoughts are interjected throughout Hannah’s narration; the voices ring true, and the realistic conflicts that Hannah encounters are reflective of the modern issues teens face. The one concern I have is that suicide appears glorified— is it possible that readers who are easily influenced might find suicide alluring after reading 13RW? This book would be a great book club read, as it is sure to prompt lots of discussion.
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