I felt like a lot of repeating and could have been shortened a little, took too long to read as I was loosing interest but overall still a good book

I was only 11 years old when Columbine occurred, so I only remembered bits and pieces from media reports. This book details every event in such a meticulous way as to really make the reader feel as if it was yesterday. It is emotional, tear jerking, and wonderfully written. I could not put it down. It is no surprise this book won so many awards.

I didn’t expect to learn as much as I did. This is a must-read for parents with school-aged children. This book, at least to me, also taught me a lot about how to identify signs, as well as how media contributes to the celebrity of people who do bad things which can inspire and motivate others with equally bad intentions to act out, and out do.

I thought I knew the Columbine story, but as the author points out, most of us only knew the superficial media version of outcasts persecuted by jocks. This book showed me that that was not the case. I also didn’t know about the community of Littleton and all of the evangelical Christian influence. That was incredibly fascinating. There is a lot of detail in the book, but the writer keeps it interesting. Overall, it’s quite riveting. Sadly so.

Dave Cullen did an incredible job. I also read Brooks Brown book, and I would describe it as having extreme tunnel vision compared to Cullen’s book. Extremely thorough and well written. I was shocked to learn ‘Active Shooter Protocol’ was enacted following Columbine 20 years ago. There was absolute no reason for the cops at Uvalde to do nothing for over an hour. Disgusting!

Definitely worth the read. This did not glorify or point fingers. A book of thoroughly researched facts. May the 13 victims rest peaceful and the survivors be able to move in faith.

I really like how the book gives a deeper insight into what happened and it was a very interesting book to read especially since I wasn’t alive when columbine happened.

and the author acknowledges that early and often. Instead, we get a well researched “how?” that draws on a variety of perspectives to piece together the timeline of events leading up to and following the tragedy. The blame is placed squarely on the killers, where it belongs, without glossing over the warning signs that were missed and/or misunderstood.

One of the worst interpretations of Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold. This book is awful.

Great storytelling and emotions are conveyed well. Some of the killers POV entires or thoughts are jarring and horrifying while also mystifying. A longer read, but worth it nonetheless.