Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

30 reviews

rosie_08's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-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: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment

sophia_hoot's review against another edition

3.0

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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Blood

Minor: Medical content

ejreads's review against another edition

5.0

emotional reflective 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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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment

minidumpster's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional sad tense fast-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: Complicated

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I appreciate that it shows Melinda actually starting to heal and doesn't just leave her as a powerless victim.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault

Moderate: Blood

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

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

hadadelamiopia's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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: Complicated

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I read this for class and I really enjoyed it. It’s not the type of book that I would usually pick up but I’m glad I read it because it covers some very important themes of depression and sexual assault while also being funny and relatable.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship

Moderate: Rape, Blood

Minor: Pregnancy

brightface77's review against another edition

4.75

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-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: Rape, Sexual assault

Moderate: Bullying, Toxic friendship

Minor: Self harm, Blood

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