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4.47 AVERAGE
4.47 AVERAGE
Really well done. I don't remember reading the novel when I was much younger but I think this format did a great job of showing Melinda's mental state unravelling after her rape. It's a year of school, and there are so many little details and triggers around her. And the tree symbolism is heavily used here but I thought that was good. It's tough, but important, and will bring Speak to a new generation of readers.
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment
Minor: Self harm
I was nervous the graphic novel form of the book wouldn't do justice to the novel, but they did a really good job on it. It was (obviously) shorter by necessity and so I do still prefer the novel, but I hope this graphic novel will help introduce the story to those who may have missed it the first time around or introduce it to a new group of young people. The art matched the story well, and it turned out to be a great read.
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Self harm
Moderate: Racism
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
fast-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:
Yes
This was already a powerful story as a novel, but even more captivating, and emotional, with the addition of images and visual symbolism. I flew through this and would read it again just to study the images and drawings-- just beautiful.
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence
Minor: Eating disorder