Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Speak: The Graphic Novel by Laurie Halse Anderson

51 reviews

sammymilfort's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment

jrs_55's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Toxic friendship

antireading's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Eating disorder, Xenophobia, and Vomit

kyemmpem's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Rape

jinx_mars's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Blood, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

kattrent's review against another edition

5.0

I forgot how much this hurts to read.
It is amazing, and this edition updates some of the text to make it more appealing to younger audiences, but that did not get rid of the heart, soul, and lesson of the novel. I am glad I read this again, but boy does it hurt.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Rape

kojo0o's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Rape, and Self harm

mtnest's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

The illustrations were so well done. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying and Sexual violence

verstort's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.5

Not funny, cried

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Self harm

Moderate: Bullying

lazuliz's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Bullying, Mental illness, and Racism