Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

314 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

quinna_corinne's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, and Self harm

itsaimee's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-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? Yes

4.75

this book was so incredible to read and a perfectly timed read for freshman year of high school. this book permanently altered my brain chemistry and i'll never look at the world the same again.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Sexual assault

stalfos's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Bullying

darbyjane1's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense

• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape

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

irelandcook's review against another edition

dark emotional sad

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Sexual assault

harlowmarlow's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I think that this book is easily the best book I've ever read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Sexual harassment

Minor: Gaslighting

bluelightbeam's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Sexual assault, Violence, and Self harm