Reviews tagging 'Eating disorder'

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

9 reviews

elizabethevelyn17's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense slow-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Rape, Violence, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Blood and Eating disorder

aduqu's review against another edition

dark sad slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Bullying, Sexual assault, and Mental illness

Minor: Eating disorder

mwhite0226's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Bullying

Moderate: Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, and Self harm

Minor: Vomit, Blood, and Animal death

addyson_raelynn's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

This book. 
It was heartbreaking and beautiful. 
The topics In this book are so difficult yet so important. 
I loved this book so very much, but it was very heavy, and I recommend with caution!! Always check tws💕

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, and Self harm

Minor: Eating disorder and Suicidal thoughts

madradstarchild's review against another edition

challenging inspiring reflective sad fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Vomit, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Mass/school shootings, Blood, Alcohol, Self harm, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Racism, Misogyny, and Fatphobia

airr's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny fast-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

Graphic: Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Mental illness

Moderate: Self harm and Eating disorder

jadelynnray's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.5

This books is one of my favorites. It's almost like a pallet cleanser because it's easier to read but the subject matter is still heavy enough to have sustenance.  Laurie Halse Anderson is a wonderful writer and is able to cover difficult topics without being incredibly triggering but still going into great detail. I've read this book at least three times and will definitely be reading it again.  It has a nice pace, slow enough to reflect on what you're reason as you read it, but fast enough to not get bored of it.  All of the teenagers are written very well and it feels like i could bump into them at school.  I only took half a star off because at some parts things move very very slow.  Even though it's a shorter read it takes me a few days to finish because of the pacing.  Overall wonderful book and I will always recommend it to friends!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Eating disorder

kelseyholler'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? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Self harm, Misogyny, Mental illness, Eating disorder, and Bullying

ellalafontant's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Bullying

Moderate: Body shaming

Minor: Eating disorder and Mass/school shootings