Reviews tagging 'Mental illness'

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

76 reviews

gimmiiie's review against another edition

emotional sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Self harm, Racism, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Cultural appropriation, Bullying, Alcohol, and Abandonment

te_ss_i's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Cursing, Ableism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Grief

hermione_gilmore's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad 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? Yes

3.75

It was a really good book! „IT“ haha well… iykyk. It discussed a really harsh and brutal topic in a very accurate but not terrifying way. The book does a great job at putting some light on really dark topics and presenting hope and growth, trough the metaphor of a tree (wonderful btw), as the key solution for trauma. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Mental illness

chelseeaa's review against another edition

emotional sad tense 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Suicide, Self harm, Alcohol, and Ableism

maurice_greenware's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad tense

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

2.5

I would be a pretty good book if the main character wasn't so misogynistic throughout the book! I can see how this book would have helped people who've been sexually assaulted, and I applaud the author for creating a book that has helped people with their trauma. I feel like if I had read this book a couple years ago, when I was just getting out of an abusive relationship, it would've really helped me understand what I had been through. so props to the author for sure, I just personally didn't like the writing a lot .

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Rape, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness

Moderate: Bullying and Body shaming

Minor: Ableism

oliviaengland05's review against another edition

challenging dark informative reflective sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Self harm, Mental illness, and Sexual violence

maddy_rose21's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, and Toxic friendship

eggboy397's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

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

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

rileepickle's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I love this book! I think it touches on really important subjects (SA, rape, under-age alcohol use, friend dynamics, high school politics, etc.) in ways that is easy for high schoolers to understand without being overbearing or boring.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Mental illness