Reviews

Speak: il Graphic Novel by Laurie Halse Anderson

indev_demo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Sexual assault

Good read for someone who's mostly healed from

sexual assault

tiedyedude's review against another edition

5.0

An extremely powerful piece of work. With full support from the author, rising artist Emily Carroll interprets a very important book into a graphic novel that I'll not soon forget. I remember Mrs. Anderson visiting my high school. Even though I got a copy of Speak then, I never read it, but I may do so now for comparison.

mmpickart's review against another edition

4.0

It's been awhile since I've read the original [b:Speak|439288|Speak|Laurie Halse Anderson|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1310121762s/439288.jpg|118521], but I've read it enough times to remember quite a bit, and from what I remember, this graphic novel adaption is spot-on. Obviously, things have to be left out, but it follows the original pretty closely. The illustrations are perfect and help fill in some of the text that was left out. And there are a few well-done updates, like Melinda has a cell phone now (definitely not a thing when [b:Speak|439288|Speak|Laurie Halse Anderson|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1310121762s/439288.jpg|118521] came out in 1999).

The thing that really stood out to me though is how relevant and important this book still is, 20-some years after it was originally written. I know [b:Speak|439288|Speak|Laurie Halse Anderson|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1310121762s/439288.jpg|118521] is still a very popular book, but I think this version will attract a new crowd, and hopefully help some people who desperately need it.

mathilde_15's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

3.5

peppermintsoda's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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

jmonfared's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful sad tense 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? No

5.0

signe_l's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad fast-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

3.5

a graphic novel with good drawings and a heavy story.

nancy_clancy121's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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

0live_tr33's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

kyzclaw's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? Yes

4.75