Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

27 reviews

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

alva_000's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault

liad24's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Medical content, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

solecitx01's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful reflective 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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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault

melist6's review against another edition

4.0

emotional informative sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault

Moderate: Grief

Minor: Physical abuse, Alcohol

k31r's review against another edition

5.0

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm

Minor: Violence, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Alcohol

gabriella_'s review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional hopeful informative sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was really emotional and had great payoff. I’m glad to finally check it out

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

ivy_is_reading's review against another edition

2.0

informative tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Many questions. I’d like to have read more about the consequences of Andy’s actions and a more magical ending other that Melinda completed an art project. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail

bella_t_16's review against another edition

4.0

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

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Sexual harassment

Minor: Physical abuse, Self harm, Pregnancy

te_ss_i's review against another edition

2.0

dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment