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May 10, 2018SurreyLibraries_Teens rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
"The Shooter" is an interesting novel that takes relatable characters and puts them into a dynamic school lockdown scenario where they learn about eachothers lives and soon, the making of the shooting. In "The Shooter" by Caroline Pignat, a regular day at school quickly turns into a nightmare when a group of school children are locked in a bathroom trying to stay alive from an active shooter released in their school. As they interact, they slowly form a bond and soon realize the real meaning behind the incident, involving people who they never thought would be. I liked the characters of the book, each was unique, with their own pros and cons. Together, they created an interesting dynamic that I was excited to see work together in order to solve the shooter mystery. The way of writing the chapters was also very unique, for example some of Isabella's chapters were based around text messages between her and her friends, while some like Xander were centered around school projects and "mission logs". The plot of the book started off simple, as a group of teens trying to survive a school shooting, however as the story went on, aspects of why, and who were revealed through the character Xander. He had ties to the shooter, and because of that, the plot had thickened, as he seems to not understand social norms, described as a social outcast. Irony was a prevelant theme in this book, one of the characters named Hogan is described to have a rough past, and had actually killed someone (albeit on accident). However, despite this, Hogan near the end of the book is hailed as a hero, because he had actually saved Noah's life, an autistic male. I would recommend this novel to a reader who values character development and a touch of drama. - Chris ************************************