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Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

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tangiblereads's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Speak was a difficult read as far as context goes, so I understand why so many people were looking to challenge and ban it. Unfortunately what happened to the main character is all too real for so many people. The expression of emotions was lovely and expressive. Well done. Great artistry, and black and white is very fitting. Many triggers so check them before reading. Book was a great depiction of high school students, the changing friendships and fickleness of kids, and biased teachers.

axellesbooks's review against another edition

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dark emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

jess_mango's review against another edition

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4.0

An excellent graphic novel-izaton of Laurie Halse Anderson's Speak. The illustrations do a stellar job visualizing the character's struggle with the aftermath of an assault at a summer party.

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kjthenerd3's review against another edition

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5.0

This one threw me off in the beginning, but I got into it enough that I followed along a lot better. An important narrative that I can’t wait to eventually read in its original format :)