A teenager receives a box of cassette tapes recorded by a classmate who has died
What it is about
Clay Jensen finds a box of cassette tapes on his doorstep. They are recorded by Hannah Baker, a classmate who recently died, and she says each side names a person who played a part in her decision. Clay listens through the night and walks the town the tapes lead him through.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like serious young adult fiction about school and its pressures.
What you will get
A fast, gripping read. It deals with suicide and bullying, so it may be hard for some readers and is best read with care.
Thirteen Reasons Why Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Young Adult · Bullying · Grief · Guilt
Length
288 pages · ≈ 8 h
More about this book
Characters
Clay Jensen and Hannah Baker, heard through her tapes.
Setting
A high school and town in California.
What makes it different
Two voices: Hannah’s on tape and Clay’s in the present.
Feel
Heavy, urgent and sad.
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