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harlowmarlow's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Gaslighting
maurice_greenware's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Body shaming and Bullying
Minor: Ableism
riozul's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Animal death, Xenophobia, and Gaslighting
bluebellpickles's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Racial slurs, Violence, Blood, and Gaslighting
kodi_rae's review against another edition
- 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
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.
Graphic: Bullying, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Grief, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Rape, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
im_just_vidu's review against another edition
- 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
When you hit a new point of introversion, you kinda forget how to fight for yourself. You forget how to say "No". So when people come with a plastic smile and ask "can you do this?" you either automatically say yes or say silently that they take it as a "Yes". And that's so sad. Growing up I don't think I've ever had best friends who thought the same way as me. The friends who won't be there anymore when they don't have any use for you anymore. I'm glad that she was not bullied very hard as it happens in most cases. But sometimes not having someone to call your "friend" is also another kind of pain. A pain famous kids might not understand.
I see myself through, Melinda. When she closes a part of her brain because you don't want to feel the way she did, she forgets how to cooperate with things. I think that is what was going through with Melinda as well. And when you have really unsupportive parents who don't even care about you, that's a cherry on top. I liked this story for how relatable it is. How truthful it is.
I hope people won't force others to step out of their comfort zone just because they are quiet or weird. And also I hope everyone gets the courage to speak up for themselves.
Graphic: Rape and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Hate crime, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
ryan_rajp's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Ableism, Animal death, and Alcohol
tomatothesoop's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Xenophobia, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
madradstarchild's review
- 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
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Racism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Mass/school shootings, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
loxeletters's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Confinement, Racism, Self harm, Suicide, Xenophobia, and Gaslighting
Minor: Animal death, Sexism, Blood, Abortion, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis