Reviews tagging 'Sexual harassment'

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

68 reviews

k31r's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Physical abuse, Self harm, Pedophilia, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Vomit, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Violence

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

theperfectblues's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Rape

Minor: Cursing

metalbeheaded99's review against another edition

dark emotional funny inspiring reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual harassment

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

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

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