Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

18 reviews

mimo_'s review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

3.5

the book was aight i see it's importance but felt like smn was missing?? maybe because its young adult so it was never going to go super in depth but it was a good read nonetheless 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, and Self harm

gabriella_'s review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative 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

4.0

This was really emotional and had great payoff. I’m glad to finally check it out

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Bullying, Gaslighting, Sexism, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, and Vomit

bella613's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Rape, and Gaslighting

duckydarlingg's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Rape, Gaslighting, Sexual assault, and Toxic friendship

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

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

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

riozul's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Blood, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, and Bullying

Moderate: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Animal death, Gaslighting, Ableism, and Xenophobia

bluebellpickles's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Rape, Self harm, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Ableism, Blood, Bullying, Gaslighting, Racial slurs, and Violence

kodi_rae's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

My first time rereading this since the first time when I was probably around Melinda’s (the protagonist) age. I remember really liking it then and it’s even more devastating now with time and experience. The claustrophobia of the mind and your own silence. 

While I’d like to think society has grown a bit since Speak was first published, I’m glad it still exists and can maybe provide validation and healing to those who need it. Does anyone else remember the movie with a young Kristen Stewart? Maybe I’ll pay that a visit too. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Grief, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Bullying, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Rape, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Self harm, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Blood