Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

Speak

Laurie Halse Anderson

198 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced
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Laurie Halse Anderson’s award-winning, highly acclaimed, and controversial novel about a teenager who chooses not to speak rather than to give voice to what really happened to her marks ten years in print with this special anniversary edition. Bon...

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Community Reviews Summary of 46,526 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
sad 72%
dark 66%
reflective 43%
challenging 32%
tense 31%
inspiring 23%
hopeful 21%
informative 9%
funny 6%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 32%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 8% | 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: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.01

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