Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

16 reviews

hauntedantiqueshop's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

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

3.5

I think by today’s standards that it’s not anything revolutionary, it’s not a REMARKABLE read. That being said, I’m sure it was a much needed, powerful read when it was released. I think it should be read by middle school/high school aged kids.

also why did EVERYONE have that history teacher? No experience is unique.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship and Rape

Moderate: Self harm

Minor: Alcohol and Racism

bookdrunkard78's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Alcohol, Racism, and Bullying

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

abbyycadabbyy's review against another edition

slow-paced

1.0

     I didn’t like this book to say the least. I read it but I wasn’t really comprehending it. I just finished it yesterday and I don’t remember much…

     I kinda was hoping at the end she would start dating her lab partner but of course it’s not a romance book. 

     I don’t really have much to say other then, I was relieved to be done with this book. 

     I will be unhauling this book and I will never recommend it anyone. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Racism, and Xenophobia

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

schorlett's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, Bullying, Self harm, Mental illness, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Xenophobia, and Alcohol

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

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

orchidd's review against another edition

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

5.0

reading the reviews on this site for this book reveals the persistent need for this book to exist. i applaud the author’s trust of teenagers to handle difficult content. i found this book a very quick read but one that will stay with me for a while. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Bullying, Self harm, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, and Mental illness

Moderate: Racism and Fatphobia

madradstarchild's review

challenging inspiring reflective sad fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Vomit, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Mass/school shootings, Blood, Alcohol, Self harm, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Racism, Misogyny, and Fatphobia