Reviews tagging 'Toxic relationship'

Radio Silence by Alice Oseman

49 reviews

em_davies7019's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Cursing

devinthedaydreamer's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

Moderate: Self harm

delz's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

When reading an Alice Oseman story I feel like I’m wrapped in a snuggly blanket. The characters are lovely, either helping other characters or needing help. With Radio Silence Francis is a driven student desperate to get into Cambridge University. She lives with her single mom, who’s loving and supportive. Aled Last is an introvert, living with his domineering single mom. On a chance encounter at a club the two begin a friendship. Francis and Aled share so many interests, but they also share one really big secret. The pair and even the side characters come off the page, good and bad.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, and Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Animal death and Suicidal thoughts

criticalbooks's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, Stalking, Gaslighting, and Alcohol

giovann's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

thebeesknees79's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship

tatianars's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Alcohol

claudiaslibrarycard's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

berodatheelf's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Confinement, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Alcohol

chouchou's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol

Minor: Eating disorder