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Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

110 reviews

kara_giffo2434's review against another edition

inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Suicide attempt

anthos_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Self harm

americattt's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

4.0

“When people don’t express themselves, they die one piece at a a time. You’d be shocked at how many adults are really dead inside―walking through their days with no idea who they are, just waiting for a heart attack or cancer or a Mack truck to come along and finish the job. It’s the saddest thing I know."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Self harm and Sexual violence

margaretatwoodfanatic's review against another edition

emotional slow-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

Melinda is an incredibly strong character with a compelling story. The whole time I just wanted to give her a hug and tell her that everything that happened wasn’t her fault. Beautiful writing tells a heartbreaking but important story. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

hansenillustrations's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Rape

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Stalking, and Toxic friendship

evelynleigh's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

bloodmystichatori's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

dianaaguilar's review against another edition

dark inspiring sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

em2lyy's review

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

kodi_rae's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

My first time rereading this since the first time when I was probably around Melinda’s (the protagonist) age. I remember really liking it then and it’s even more devastating now with time and experience. The claustrophobia of the mind and your own silence. 

While I’d like to think society has grown a bit since Speak was first published, I’m glad it still exists and can maybe provide validation and healing to those who need it. Does anyone else remember the movie with a young Kristen Stewart? Maybe I’ll pay that a visit too. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Grief, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Rape, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail