Speak
young-adult

Speak

by Laurie Halse Anderson

A high school freshman stops speaking after a trauma she can't name. Slowly, through art class and a few terrifying allies, she finds her voice again. Raw, vital, and unflinching — the verse format makes every word land like a punch.

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Tropes & themes

literary Coming of Age 8/10 Grief and Loss 8/10
thriller Dark Secrets 7/10

Moods & vibes

Dark and TwistyQuietly DevastatingThought-Provoking

Reader alerts

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