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Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2024
Brilliantly and creatively written with a refreshing open mindedness, I read it cover to cover in one evening! Highly recommended!
Annie Jenson
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2024
I really liked the concept of this novel. The portrayal of the various perspectives told in the aftermath of the shooting was well done. I thought it was creative, inclusive, and engaging. I wanted more from it though. It was quite short and expansive as I would have liked. From a historian’s point of view, there were opportunities to broaden the context, but I’m thinking the tight scope was done intentionally.
Customer
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 24, 2023
This was bought as a present - the recipient loved it.
takingadayoff
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2021
This slender book is an unusual telling of the events leading up to the shooting of student protesters at Kent State in 1970. It's told from the viewpoints of students, pro-war, anti-war, politicians, school officials, parents, and National Guardsmen. It's a visual cacophony. At first I thought it was poetry, and I was disappointed, but it isn't poetry really, or maybe it is. It's effect on me was to find out more about the events from other sources and see what was the timeline. For that alone it was worthwhile.
Susanne Lapp
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2020
I thought the layout of the book was extremely clever, powerful and haunting. The book introduces young and reminds old readers about a pivotal time in American history.
Beckie
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2020
This book is written in verse from multiple perspectives. It makes you think of the many perspectives when dealing with such a tragedy.I also enjoyed the music role she researched during that period of time.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2020
I loved all thirty minutes it took to read this book.I think that anything longer would be unnecessary. After all, any politicized news story of the day is backed by the same set of voices; always requiring the reader to identify within the chaos created by polarization.I appreciate the opportunity to navigate end the book just as I find myself obligated to identify where I stand after after so many current events.
Shea and Mae
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2020
This book is a thought provoking book written in verse from multiple perspectives. It considers the perspectives of different groups in relation to the Kent State shootings. The author's notes on how she researched as well as a look into music's role in the time period was also thought provoking. A quick read that will make you think.
W. Simpsen
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2020
My kids have read several books by Deborah Wiles. I think she does a good job of presenting difficult topics to kids in a way they can understand, but not get overly upset. Kent State is for an older audience than her other books we've read, with a target of 12 to 18 years. Older readers in this range would probably be more likely to study the actual event with the tragic details, but younger readers in middle school should appreciate how the story is written by Wiles.The book is fairly short and quick to read. The author writes from various points of view, so the reader can get a feel for how everyone was thinking during the protest and shooting. It is also written not just as chapters of text, but poems and excerpts. a method that she's used successfully in other books. My daughter read this book. She thought it was written well, but was a little disturbed that this was an actual historical event. I think Wiles did a nice job of tackling a tough subject for young readers, like my daughter.
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