Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

17 reviews

ryan_rajp's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Blood, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Ableism, Animal death, and Alcohol

x_lola_rose_x's review against another edition

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Content Warnings

Minor: Ableism

wends_nblw's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.75

Loved David, everyone else not so much. A good book for teens going through similar issues. Freshman me needed this, but I read it 5 years too late LOL. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Self harm, Xenophobia, Ableism, and Racism

elinasreads's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense slow-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying and Rape

Minor: Ableism

sarahrosea's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense

• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

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

Minor: Sexism, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Ableism, and Misogyny

maxseader's review against another edition

4.0

Ableist slurs: sp*z, r*tarded

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism

_fallinglight_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Rape, Ableism, Bullying, Self harm, and Xenophobia