Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Cuéntalo by Laurie Halse Anderson

19 reviews

travelseatsreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

I'd seen Speak: The Graphic Novel recommended by dublinbookmum and despite not knowing a thing about it, knew immediately it was a graphic novel I needed to read. The book was originally published as a young adult novel in 1999 and adapted to a graphic novel in 2018. I can honestly say the combination of both the words from Laurie Halse Anderson and artwork from Emily Carroll is one of the most beautifully devastating, haunting and powerful I think I will ever read. 

There is not too much I want to say about this book as I really want everyone who reads this to pick it up and experience it for themselves. This graphic novel is something very special and really goes to prove that the genre can be so meaningful and worthwhile.

Within these pages both women's talents combine to convey the sheer breathtaking level of damage that sexual violence has across every aspect of a persons life. The pervading noxious nature of the trauma and damage lingers and crawls through every page within the most striking art work. There are so many points within this graphic novel where I had to put it down and just sit with the intense feelings of rage and devastation it brought and for a book to do that really is something spectacular.

While being an absolutely gut-wrenching read, Speak isn't without hope and really shows the continuous ever changing journey a person goes through after experiencing sexual violence. It is a book I truly believe should be put into everyone's hands in the hope of someday broadening the discussions and understanding of sexual violence and it's impact.

I borrowed this from the library and will be ordering a copy to keep on my shelf, it's something I never do with graphic novels but this is simply so much more. I also hope to read the original novel and Laurie Halse Anderson's memoir Shout in the near future.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Self harm, Bullying, Rape, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Sexual assault

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