Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Speak: il Graphic Novel by Laurie Halse Anderson

10 reviews

ksyrin's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape

Moderate: Alcohol

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

jinx_mars's review against another edition

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

ajahde's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad slow-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Minor: Alcohol

the_embodiment_of_chaos's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Alcohol and Violence

Minor: Blood, Eating disorder, Racism, and Xenophobia

ell_porritt's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-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

3.75

the graphic novel was a fast read and i 100% want to read the novel now. the messages behind the book was just amazingly represented (obviously because it was something that happened to the author) but i liked how it wasn’t brushed over, all the trauma and after math that comes with something like this is told in detail. 

most of the characters are dicks and some of the things the main character said were very relatable and some quotes stuck out more than others. i think everyone  should read this book at least once so they can get a better understanding about things like this or what not to do to someone who’s a survivor 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Rape

Minor: Eating disorder, Self harm, Alcohol, Toxic friendship, and Body shaming

jackelz's review against another edition

dark

“He stole my words from me… but now it’s time to speak.”

Melinda is starting her freshman year of high school friendless, an outcast, because she busted an end-of-summer party by calling the cops. Nobody will talk to her, let alone listen to her. But to me, her silence is deafening. 

Throughout the book, Melinda was working on an art project and it was so amazing to see her project come to life through Carroll’s artwork. 

It blows my mind that people want to ban this book and it’s original; by doing so they are continuing to silence women and their stories. Everyone needs to read this book. 

“Speak up for yourself, we want to know what you have to say.”

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Alcohol, Toxic friendship, and Gaslighting

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