Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

35 reviews

gr3yyvi's review against another edition

4.25

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail

mediabymoon's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Read the book like most people my age, (millennial), around middle school. It was actually required reading by my school which was pretty progressive for the time/area I grew up in.  The main character touched my heart so devastatingly, because I too had gone through the sort of trauma she ensures, and had little support of friends and community. Even in my mid 30s, this book still resonates. The movie adaption was phenomenal too, and an early peek into the falseness of Kristen Stewart. Would absolutely recommend this book this all teenagers. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Grief, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment

darren_cormier's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol

callmemommaorgma's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

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This story is almost a mirror to my freshman year of High School. Different cast of characters, not the same situation and her resolution began much sooner than mine. This book is a must read for woman, especially women that were SA in their youth. We felt so alone at the time, little did we realize we were one of many.  I am almost 46yrs old and just reading this now has helped that 14yr girl I once was.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief

author2223's review against another edition

5.0

challenging sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape

Moderate: Self harm, Toxic friendship

starlightraven's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Grief

letters_from_gabriella's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Bullying, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Animal death, Alcohol

sunshineking4's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Some writing is definitely dated, and it’s not the most challenging read by any means, but rereading this book as an adult when I first read it in middle school, which in a small but impactful way helped me come to terms with and understand my own sexual trauma, it will always have a special place in my heart. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence

Minor: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Self harm, Blood, Alcohol

cinnamon_rolls's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship

Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence

bookeduntil's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, Toxic friendship