Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

14 reviews

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

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

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

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

mementomori04's review against another edition

5.0

emotional reflective 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence

Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Alcohol

Minor: Ableism, Blood, Toxic friendship

hannahhicken's review against another edition

4.0

emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Toxic friendship, Alcohol

kodi_rae's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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My first time rereading this since the first time when I was probably around Melinda’s (the protagonist) age. I remember really liking it then and it’s even more devastating now with time and experience. The claustrophobia of the mind and your own silence. 

While I’d like to think society has grown a bit since Speak was first published, I’m glad it still exists and can maybe provide validation and healing to those who need it. Does anyone else remember the movie with a young Kristen Stewart? Maybe I’ll pay that a visit too. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Grief, Abandonment, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Rape, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol

Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail

emilymbrown's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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i love YA contemporary fiction. give me a traumatized 14 y/o narrating their first year of highschool?? that was me 2 years ago. i’ll take it. i’ll read it. i’ll love it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship

addyson_raelynn's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This book. 
It was heartbreaking and beautiful. 
The topics In this book are so difficult yet so important. 
I loved this book so very much, but it was very heavy, and I recommend with caution!! Always check tws💕

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness

Moderate: Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship

Minor: Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts

booksanna's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I read the visual novel, but still felt the need to write a review on this extraordinary book. As a teacher I felt the book was very realistic and true, it just felt like a life instead of a book. You see Melinda heal and grow herself throughout the book. I remember when she opened the window and started healing. The imagery and figurative language in this book paints a real and emotional picture of a teenager after traumatic event. I love the art teacher and loved his side of the story. This book teaches that sometimes actions speak more than words. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Rape, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Dysphoria

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