Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

202 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced
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The first ten lies they tell you in high school."Speak up for yourself—we want to know what you have to say." From the first moment of her freshman year at Merryweather High, Melinda knows this is a big fat lie, part of the nonsense of high school...

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Moods

emotional 88%
sad 72%
dark 67%
reflective 44%
challenging 32%
tense 31%
inspiring 23%
hopeful 21%
informative 9%
funny 7%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 32%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

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