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A review by belladonnashrike
Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
won’t comment on the writing quality considering i’m no longer the target age for this novel, but regardless of that, it’s an excellent and important story. originally read it when I was in middle school and it helped me with some things - definitely should be a required reading for young teens.
Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, Grief, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
Minor: Abortion, Animal death, Blood, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicidal thoughts