Reviews tagging 'Stalking'

Radio Silence by Alice Oseman

72 reviews

readingqueerly's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective 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

4.5

"You don't have to just because people told you to" is something I wish I had heard more when I was a teenager on the verge of adulthood. Especially academically. This book hits so close to home because I recently just got into working life myself, and looking back on my whole academic career, I wish I would have had a better insight on what I wanted for myself.
It's hard to find your voice when it's being stifled by other voices, voices that are supposedly much older and thus wiser, voices that are the mainstream or the norm in our society, voices that have power over you and use or abuse that power. 
It's a book that reads so quickly and breezily, but not that I've finished it, I feel like the full emotional hit of it is sneaking up on me. I didn't notice myself reflecting on it much while reading, but now that I've finished it I feel like it will stick with me for a while to come.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Alcohol, Stalking, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness

Minor: Animal death

captainoliimar's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring tense 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

4.25

I really enjoyed this book. I felt like I could relate to a lot of the characters, especially Frances and Aled. It took me back to being being in year 11 and trying to figure out what I wanted to do with the rest of my life and figure out who I was going to be in university. The story felt fairly realistic while also having a mystery woven through it that kept me engaged and wanting to find out what happens next.
I really think I would have enjoyed this book while I was doing my A-Levels, though it does cover quite a few potentially triggering topics. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia and Stalking

brontosaurusbb's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring tense 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? It's complicated

3.75

I really liked this book. It was a great exploration of how school put pressure on kids to follow an academic parth (university and ext.) And how harmful that can be.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking and Alcohol

Moderate: Stalking, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

hnagarne's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Animal death, Emotional abuse, and Child abuse

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Stalking

emilyandthewhippet's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring sad fast-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

Oh. My. Goodness. I don't know where to start.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Alcohol, Stalking, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Abandonment

nevermoregothic's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Alcohol, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Gaslighting, and Stalking

Minor: Outing, Acephobia/Arophobia, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, and Blood

spring_rain's review against another edition

emotional inspiring sad fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Outing

carrotsxcks's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-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

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Stalking, Alcohol, Child abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Animal death and Eating disorder

martereadsbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense 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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, Abandonment, Stalking, Acephobia/Arophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Gaslighting, and Self harm

Minor: Animal death and Fire/Fire injury

nehanaomi's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-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

3.5

frances may have one of the best fictional mums ive ever seen

frances kinda dumb tho, why would she admit she's toulouse, LIE

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Alcohol, Blood, Stalking, Mental illness, Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Suicide, Confinement, Gaslighting, Animal death, and Abandonment

Minor: Body shaming and Sexual content