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Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

87 reviews

bookbokbok's review against another edition

4.0

dark reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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dismeria's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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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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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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mjenae's review against another edition

5.0

I am grinning so big right now.
All I can think is "VICTORY!" I want to dance around the room and yell it. Yes Melinda, oh I love you Melinda.
Wow.

That last scene with Andy Evans was absolutely perfect. I didn't see it coming, but it's exactly what needed to happen. I was scared the story would end without a resolution but what a climax.

I hope lots of people read this. I hope it helps some. Laurie Halse Anderson, you have done a great work for society.
(Oh, and did I mention I love Melinda?)

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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

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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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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tjxng's review against another edition

3.75

emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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delaneylacerte4's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective 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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nie_fertig's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

This is a tragic tale about trying to live life after becoming a r*pe victim as a heads up to those who are interested in reading this, but I still think it's an important read whether you've been a victim with r*pe/sexual assault or not (unless, like my friend, you were recommended to read this in elementary school?? I think this is too traumatizing for that young of an age--wait until at least high school/maybe middle school for your kids to read this).
Anyway, the narration of our main character, Melinda, is spot on as an edgy, traumatized high school student. I actually related with some of her thoughts and feelings because I was also once a very edgy and anxiety-driven middle/high school student. I'm thankful that I've never been r*ped before, but as a woman, the flashbacks or what happened to Melinda were terrifying to read--even when there were few words as possible to describe what happened--it reads and feels like a blur, which is exactly what Melinda went through. So, the writing style is excellent, and this is an important banned book to read!

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