Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

160 reviews

lilalhreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Injury/Injury detail

jinx_mars's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Toxic friendship and Alcohol

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

zero_sjl's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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? No

3.5

This is a book I wish I'd had the chance to read in high school, but glad I read it at all. This should be required reading in high schools. Such an important topic.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

Minor: Bullying

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

ollie77777's review against another edition

dark emotional sad

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Self harm, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Minor: Animal death, Racism, and Xenophobia

cliterature's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

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

janelle_durrr's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective 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? Yes

5.0

I’ve been wanting to read this book for years now, and I finally got around to it. This is the best book i’ve ever read, and coming from someone who has been in a depressive episode for a couple of months now, this book really spoke to me and lifted me up. I feel like I changed person in the three days it took me to read this book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, and Stalking

sktxaryaw's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying and Rape

shoshpursley's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

Minor: Bullying