Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

313 reviews

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

taylor_bb's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

ivy_is_sleepy17's review against another edition

informative tense fast-paced

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

2.0

Many questions. I’d like to have read more about the consequences of Andy’s actions and a more magical ending other that Melinda completed an art project. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, and Violence

sriracha824's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

renbaybee's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

harley_a_reader's review against another edition

4.0

It's just a book that really struck a chord due to somethings that happened to me. It was a right book at the right time thing. Probably will never read again, but it was worth it when it was read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault

shanicemwenda's review against another edition

dark inspiring 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? N/A

3.75

The premise of the book is good, speaking up about your struggles is very important.
I loved Melinda's development, it was very well-paced and really refreshing.
However, I'm not the biggest fan of stories whose main character gets most of the development, which explains the 3.75 star rating.
If that's your kind of thing, then you should definitely read this book :)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

el_wheel's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Bullying, and Rape

Moderate: Self harm

bella_t_16's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective 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: Rape

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Self harm

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