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Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

45 reviews

jackelz's review against another edition

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“He stole my words from me… but now it’s time to speak.”

Melinda is starting her freshman year of high school friendless, an outcast, because she busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops. Nobody will talk to her, let alone listen to her. But to me, her silence is deafening.

Throughout the book, Melinda was working on an art project and it was so amazing to see her project come to life through Carroll’s artwork.

It blows my mind that people want to ban this book and it’s original; by doing so they are continuing to silence women and their stories. Everyone needs to read this book.

“Speak up for yourself, we want to know what you have to say.”

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anime917's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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endemictoearth's review against another edition

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challenging emotional inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

4.5

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helenfarch's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful sad 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? Yes

5.0

If you think graphic novels are just for kids, then read this book.

This is the graphic novel version of the award-winning YA novel of the same name.

Melinda is an outcast at Merryweather High. She is an outcast after she called the cops about an end-of-summer party she was at. But no-one asks why she called the cops and Melinda isn't saying.

In fact, Melinda isn't saying anything at all. As the year goes on she continues to withdraw into herself at school and at home. It is only in Art class that she feels she has a way to express herself.

But, when confronted by the seemingly perfect senior student, the boy who raped her at that party, Melinda finally finds her voice and she shouts her truth for all to hear.

Powerful, emotional, traumatic, this graphic novel has it all.

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mimccub's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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jpellwood's review against another edition

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dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.0

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ashleycmms's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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jodierose14's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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sonshinelibrarian's review against another edition

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4.0

I read the novel years ago but remembered the basics. It translates so well into graphic novel form, but it's rough. It's tough subject matter and definitely could have some triggers for people who have gone through any similar experiences. I love Emily Carroll's work in general. However, I did have one issue. While I understand there were stylistic choices to get the feeling across, some of the passages were really hard to read because of how similar gradient colors were. I can't imagine trying to read it if I had any sort of sight challenges. Dark grey on black is not friendly.

Beautiful graphic novel, important message, not always the most inclusive art-wise.

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nerdysread's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad tense fast-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

This one was hard to read. It’s a great graphic novel, a good story. Emily Carroll’s art style is perfect to illustrate Melinda’s story and thoughts.
Now, I have to read the novel

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