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Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

19 reviews

erins_bookrecs's review against another edition

4.5
dark emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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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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erinwolf1997's review against another edition

4.5
challenging dark emotional funny sad tense 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: Complicated
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hauntedantiqueshop's review against another edition

3.5
dark fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
I think by today’s standards that it’s not anything revolutionary, it’s not a REMARKABLE read. That being said, I’m sure it was a much needed, powerful read when it was released. I think it should be read by middle school/high school aged kids.

also why did EVERYONE have that history teacher? No experience is unique.
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bookdrunkard78's review against another edition

4.0
dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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: Complicated
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gimmiiie's review against another edition

5.0
emotional 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: Yes
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abbyycadabbyy's review against another edition

1.0
slow-paced
     I didn’t like this book to say the least. I read it but I wasn’t really comprehending it. I just finished it yesterday and I don’t remember much…

     I kinda was hoping at the end she would start dating her lab partner but of course it’s not a romance book. 

     I don’t really have much to say other then, I was relieved to be done with this book. 

     I will be unhauling this book and I will never recommend it anyone. 
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ollie77777's review against another edition

4.5
dark emotional sad
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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schorlett's review against another edition

4.5
dark emotional reflective 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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wends_nblw's review against another edition

3.75
challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Loved David, everyone else not so much. A good book for teens going through similar issues. Freshman me needed this, but I read it 5 years too late LOL. 
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