Literary · Contemporary fiction
Nineteen Minutes
In a quiet New Hampshire town, a teenage boy opens fire at his high school, and the story moves between the day itself and the years of bullying, family life and court case around it.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 2007
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 455
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you want an emotional, issue-driven novel that looks at how a tragedy came about.
Skip this if you find fiction about school violence too upsetting to read.
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Quick answers about Nineteen Minutes
- What is Nineteen Minutes about?
- In a quiet New Hampshire town, a teenage boy opens fire at his high school, and the story moves between the day itself and the years of bullying, family life and court case around it.
- Who should read Nineteen Minutes?
- Read it if you want an emotional, issue-driven novel that looks at how a tragedy came about. Skip it if you find fiction about school violence too upsetting to read.
- How long and how fast is Nineteen Minutes?
- It is a medium-paced, long read of about 455 pages, first published in 2007.
- Does Nineteen Minutes have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Violence, Death, Bullying.
- Can I borrow Nineteen Minutes for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Nineteen Minutes; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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