Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

24 reviews

gabriella_'s review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative sad 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

4.0

This was really emotional and had great payoff. I’m glad to finally check it out

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Bullying, Gaslighting, Sexism, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, and Vomit

midgereads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.75

I read this for class and I really enjoyed it. It’s not the type of book that I would usually pick up but I’m glad I read it because it covers some very important themes of depression and sexual assault while also being funny and relatable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Self harm, Panic attacks/disorders, and Bullying

Moderate: Rape and Blood

Minor: Pregnancy

brightface77's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Moderate: Toxic friendship and Bullying

Minor: Self harm and Blood

mementomori04's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Minor: Ableism, Blood, and Toxic friendship

_saphyr_'s review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Self harm, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Toxic friendship

riozul's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, and Bullying

Moderate: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Animal death, Gaslighting, Ableism, and Xenophobia

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

alyssaroberts13's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual assault, Blood, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Mental illness, and Rape

andrewhatesham's review against another edition

emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Mental illness, Blood, Rape, Self harm, and Sexual violence

bluebellpickles's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Rape, Self harm, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Ableism, Blood, Bullying, Gaslighting, Racial slurs, and Violence