Questions About Impulse (Impulse, #1)

by Ellen Hopkins (Goodreads Author)

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Does anyone know if this is a poetry book or a novel?

nia ;) this is a novel written in verse. so it's like a novel in poetry form. …morethis is a novel written in verse. so it's like a novel in poetry form. (less)

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I haven't read this book and I really want to understand this topic from other points of view I personally have and am dealing with this kind of thing and honestly I can handle hearing, seeing, reading stuff about self harm/suicide. I want to know want your opinion is about this also any other suggestions? As this is a topic I want to understand from others point of view. Well thanks.

Ren I feel that some of the issues were misrepresented, but overall I enjoyed it as a way to look at other perspectives. It definitely is for a specific k…moreI feel that some of the issues were misrepresented, but overall I enjoyed it as a way to look at other perspectives. It definitely is for a specific kind of reader, but if you've enjoyed any of the other free-verse books by Ellen Hopkins, you probably will enjoy this as well. (less)

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Is this a book appropriate for 15 and younger?

Carmen Acosta When it comes to reading novels, it honestly just depends on someone's maturity level. I believe it's appropriate for a 15 year old…moreWhen it comes to reading novels, it honestly just depends on someone's maturity level. I believe it's appropriate for a 15 year old(less)

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Do you think this book would translate well as a movie (if the movie closely followed the book)?

Shawn I don't know. The format is free verse, and three different narrators. They would probably have to make it in a third-person format, and in the proces…moreI don't know. The format is free verse, and three different narrators. They would probably have to make it in a third-person format, and in the process would lose a lot of the introspective thoughts of the three main characters. Would be interesting, however. (less)

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