A review by mrs_a_is_a_book_nerd
Speak: The Graphic Novel by Laurie Halse Anderson

4.0

I had not yet read Halse's original novel, though it has been on my TBR list for a while. Perusing our library's graphic novel collection, I stumbled upon this edition and picked it up. I devoured the book in two days. Melinda felt like a real person, her observations about high school culture satirically accurate. I appreciated the subtle references to other works of literature and authors, the archetypal teacher and peer charicatures.
The story is heartbreaking and compelling; the artist's rendition is beautifully done. I am not generally engaged with graphic novels, but this one was different, and definitely made me rethink my reticence to read them.