Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Speak: The Graphic Novel by Laurie Halse Anderson

63 reviews

sincere_mammoth's review

dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Bullying, Rape, and Sexual violence

good_names_dont_exist's review

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Sexual assault, and Rape

clairikine's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Self harm

clockwork_hel's review

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Self harm, and Bullying

jrs_55's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Bullying, Self harm, Mental illness, and Sexual assault

antireading's review

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Bullying, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Eating disorder, Xenophobia, and Vomit

lynna_love's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.0

Devastador, duro, doloroso… No encuentro las palabras correctas para describir lo que vivió esta chica, tuve un nudo en la garganta en todo momento al leer esta novela, me estremezco en solo pensar en las mujeres que habrán tenido que vivir esto y en las muchas que no lograron sobrevivir…

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence

samjd92's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Self harm

jinx_mars's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Bullying, Rape, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Blood, Alcohol, and Toxic friendship

catsy2022's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Self harm, and Mental illness

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Racism and Xenophobia