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Radio Silence, by Alice Oseman

36 reviews

bitsandbobsdivination's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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 love how deeply this book was rooted in friendship and creating true, real, and very raw connections with others. I really enjoyed the first half as well as was very nervous for the characters in the second as things blew up to the point I wasn’t sure which way it would go. 

Beautiful story as a reminder that we do have a choice in the end and there is always another way if we allow ourselves to seek it. 🗝✨

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Child abuse, and Stalking

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

entityj's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Child abuse, Confinement, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Bullying, and Emotional abuse

chris_reads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Bullying, Animal death, and Mental illness

cryscries's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

5.0

Radio silence feels like a hug in 450+ pages - both radio silence and loveless had Asexuality as part of their themes but I found myself really drawn to radio silence. The depiction between the relationship between the characters is beautiful and you really feel for them. After reading a few books from Alice oseman’s universe I gotta say Aled is one of my favorite characters for sure. His story is very beautiful and poetic and his transcripts for his podcast feel ethereal- I was happy to read this that my little ace heart is bursting.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, and Bullying

tomoonarmy's review

dark emotional inspiring 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Grief, Toxic relationship, Animal death, Violence, Bullying, and Alcohol

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Animal death, Gaslighting, Injury/injury detail, Mental illness, Child abuse, Cursing, and Domestic abuse

jazminnnnnnn's review

emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Outing, Animal death, Bullying, and Suicidal thoughts

avagrossman's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Mental illness

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Animal death, Injury/injury detail, Body shaming, Physical abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

leob's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.75

Man, this book was amazing...

Spoiler

As someone who struggled during university and ended up dropping out, I felt it in my soul. Your life's value isn't measured by how accomplished you are in life - if you are happy just working at a cafe or a normal job, then that's fine ❤️ Uni is not for everyone and it shouldn't be what you are forced or expected to do, honestly.

All that spoilery section aside, this book got me emotional so many times and woah, it's so easy to read! I exclusively listened to it and it only took me two or three days ✨💜

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, and Cursing

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Stalking

this_is_lee's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional reflective tense 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

Alice continues to completely blow me away. This book was dark and felt with some rather heavy topics and yet I could not bring myself to put this book down. I was drawn to each and every character and the plot/subplots were interesting and just pulled me in fertiger and feather till suddenly I was at the end. 
I absolutely love the message and theme of this book. It’s one of Discovery, loss, and defying societal standards. 
Overall, such a spot on book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Grief, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Mental illness

Moderate: Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Body shaming and Bullying

lectricefeministe's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Alcohol, Animal death, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Classism, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship