Reviews tagging 'Injury/Injury detail'

Speak: il Graphic Novel by Laurie Halse Anderson

4 reviews

florizona's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

My personal goal of reading everything that Emily Carroll has illustrated led me to pick up her graphic novel interpretation of Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak, which was not something I’d normally choose, but I really enjoyed it. Carroll’s artwork made the emotionally heavy material easier to bear somehow- in a way it’s not far off from the spooky material that she usually presents- the same anxiety and fear is there, but directed at human physical and social interactions rather than the supernatural. And the satisfaction of having a loved protagonist find reconnection with her family and community is gratifying.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Bullying, Rape, Self harm, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, and Toxic friendship

zombiezami's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

5.0

As powerful as the original, if not more so, with the illustrations.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Gaslighting, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Violence

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Cursing

Minor: Eating disorder and Racism

antireading's review against another edition

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

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