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4.47 AVERAGE
4.47 AVERAGE
"Speak" was one of the first YA novels I read as a new librarian in the early 2000s and it left a lasting impression on me. It came as no surprise that the graphic version of "Speak" would be just as impactful. What I didn't expect was how amazing the accompanying artwork would be. It truly added a great deal to the story. Highly recommended!
Wow, I thought the original book was powerful, but this one had me bawling by the end. This story is particularly suited for the Graphic novel, especially because Melinda finds her voice through her art. Emily Carroll does an amazing job of bringing this story alive and I couldn't put it down, even though I knew how the story ended. Even if graphic novels are not usually your thing, you should definitely check out this one. Amazingly powerful read.
Powerful story, enhanced with the artistic vision of the graphic novel. A must read. Emotional.
I wasn’t sure that I would enjoy the graphic novelization since there seems to have been an abundance of these types of releases, but I found the story really did lend itself well to the visual format and representation. It made me think a lot about the students that I work with and how they may be carrying burdens and trauma that they do not have the voice yet to name and release. When there are kids who are struggling or who are getting into trouble, what are we failing to listen to? How can we hear these students in a genuine and helpful way?
Good story. Well written. Very heavy subject but perfectly described how a traumatic thing can feel to someone
Beautifully done. I think the black and white illustrations really bring out the grim reality of this story. I actually prefer the graphic novel to the traditional book.
I never read Speak during my school years but after hearing good things about the graphic novel version I decided to try it and I was not led astray. What I found was that it was a harrowing story of pain and suffering in silence without any support. I was deeply encapsulated by Melinda's pain and what she suffered through at the hands of a fellow student that most likely thought he could get away with anything. Seeing her suffer and her friends and family not doing anything to help her and only comment (almost always negatively) about how she'd changed since it happened was frustrating for me as a reader because it made me question WHY no one actually took the time to check on her and figure out why she had changed so dramatically but I guess that's the message that the writer was trying to convey; that too often we ignore obvious signs of pain, let the victim suffer in silence, or worst of all blame the victim. A great book that everyone should read (graphic novel or otherwise) as it'll help change your perspective if it needs to be changed.
sad
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
An excellent adaptation that, dare I say, I liked better than the original. “Speak” is a great book but the story was made for this graphic format. The art work is beautiful and really makes you experience what Melinda is going through. I hope that high schools add this to their curriculum to pair with the novel. Fantastic!