Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

18 reviews

anime917's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual assault

bookshelfofbee's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Toxic friendship, Rape, and Suicidal thoughts

alfiyah's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Cursing, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, and Self harm

mimccub's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Bullying

ashleycmms's review against another edition

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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Bullying, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, and Violence

Moderate: Eating disorder

lobstertelephone's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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: Alcohol, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual harassment, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, and Suicidal thoughts

aoifsdarcy's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse

kindredbooks's review against another edition

4.0

The original novel Speak was a novel I read many years ago - and it always stayed with me because of how powerful it was. And when I finally found out that a graphic novel edition was released, I didn't hesitate at all to buy it immediately. Because I knew that it would translate well into this new form. Though I would definitely still recommend reading the original novel first - the graphic novel edition is a beautiful and ultimately, empowering, story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Self harm