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Speak: The Graphic Novel by Laurie Halse Anderson

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memoriast's review against another edition

4.5

I read the original Speak in high school, but I remember not liking it much. Then again, I was in high school. Either way, I think this graphic novel adaptation is a wonderful new take on the story - the entire story is about Melinda not being able to verbally express what happened to her, and Emily Carroll does a wonderful job portraying Melinda's state of mind visually.

mehsi's review against another edition

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5.0

WOW. WOW. Ik vond het boek (normale) OK (3 sterren), maar dit? Dit was gewoon weg een emotionele roller-coaster dankzij de fantastische art door Emily Carroll (even mijn favoriete illustrators). Het verhaal voelde soms erg gefragmenteerd maar toch op een manier paste het. Het verhaal werkte echt zoveel beter als graphic novel, echt zoveel meer. Het einde voelde zoveel meer compleet en waar ik bij het boek de revelation van wat er was gebeurd/de opbouw wat te lang vond werkte het hier zoveel beter omdat je al zoveel hints ziet, je ziet veel beter de emotie en de schade die is gekomen door wat er is gebeurd.

_sydneydiaz's review against another edition

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dark emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

bethanya's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

nisanre's review against another edition

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challenging dark funny hopeful inspiring sad 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

4.5

Adding artwork to this story was an incredible decision. I fell in love (and hate) with Melinda's story many, many years ago and have used it to teach students for years. Adding the graphics to it just made it all the more poignant and real.

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