Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

12 reviews

kmichelle629's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

Minor: Self harm and Cursing

theperfectblues's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? 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: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Rape

Minor: Cursing

te_ss_i's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Cursing, Ableism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Grief

kaz_brekkerrr's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Cursing and Self harm

beegster16's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Self harm and Cursing

hannahhicken's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Toxic friendship, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Cursing, Grief, Self harm, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Rape, and Toxic relationship

charlie_hill_17_04's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault

melk's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Violence

Minor: Cursing, Suicidal thoughts, and Self harm

I honestly enjoyed this book more than I thought. I found some things, things I mentioned in the content warnings, to be very hard to read about. This truly is a dark book, but a very real book, and I enjoyed how Melinda's character develops throughout her freshman year.

wronglibrarycard's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring tense slow-paced

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

4.5

Beautifully written and short

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Rape, and Sexual assault

Minor: Alcohol, Animal death, Mental illness, and Toxic friendship

salvatorer2's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Racism, Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, Violence, Infidelity, Cursing, and Bullying

Minor: Animal death and Adult/minor relationship