Review by libscote - Speak: The Graphic Novel

libscote 's review for:

Speak: The Graphic Novel by Laurie Halse Anderson

4.75

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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: Complicated

This is a...I'm not sure what the right word is for it, but if you asked me to name books that changed the way I look at the world, I would include this one. When I read it, I didn't know you could write about these topics, or that I would feel it so deeply despite not going through the same experiences as Melinda. Earlier this year I was disappointed by the GN version of "A Wrinkle in Time" not living up to the original text for me, but this one does. I love Carroll's illustrations and I think the black and white palette works really well here.

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