7.57k reviews for:

Speak

Laurie Halse Anderson

4.02 AVERAGE

rim_idk's review against another edition

5.0

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4.5
this very dark story was enjoyable to read, especially in the character aspect (development), Melinda is a good mc and made the book feel very real. I also recommend watching the movie which i loved aswell

maks_s's review against another edition

4.5

emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

alixxstixx's review against another edition

4.0

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(4.5 stars)
quick (but painful) read, and incredibly well-written; i love that it makes the topic accessible for middle-/highschoolers. very realistic portrayal of the protagonist’s mental journey as she processes what has happened

juju8j's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

hnntephe's review against another edition

4.25

reflective sad tense medium-paced

jaspersandwich's review against another edition

3.0

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Fine YA. Well-written, sympathetically treated subject matter, and a clear, honest voice (albeit a largely unspoken one). I hope no young teenagers need to read this to help them through something similar, but I think it would make a meaningful class text and springboard for discussion.

nicohusko's review against another edition

4.0

dark hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kenlynn's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

sam_23's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional medium-paced

april_mpt's review against another edition

4.0

slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes