Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson

197 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

The first ten lies they tell you in high school. "Speak up for yourself--we want to know what you have to say." From the first moment of her freshman year at Merryweather High, Melinda knows this is a big fat lie, part of the nonsense of high scho...

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Moods

emotional 87%
sad 72%
dark 67%
reflective 43%
challenging 33%
tense 29%
hopeful 22%
inspiring 22%
informative 9%
funny 6%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 32%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

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