Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Radio Silence by Alice Oseman

433 reviews

bennoyb's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Abandonment, Alcohol, Animal death, and Gaslighting

lizziaha's review against another edition

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

I never really got Aled in the heartstopper comics but after reading this I have a real soft spot for him. He’s so riddled with mental illness that he’s become incredibly relatable to me. The standout for me in this book was the relationships! Each one felt realistic and complex, with layers that peeled back as the book went on. I think that Alice Oseman just writes teenagers very realistically, and though I no longer relate to that, I can still appreciate that. The themes were a little heavy-handed in my opinion, but important nonetheless. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness

Moderate: Outing, Stalking, Suicide, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia, Classism, Homophobia, and Racism

pianoplayer279's review

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.25

Definitely my favourite Alice Oseman book so far. Age 13+

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Animal death

gigglygabriela's review

emotional funny sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Animal death

Minor: Mental illness

Absolutely loved the book. It’s now a comfort read for me, right next to Looking for Alaska by John Green.

i love that Aled was able to find his sexuality along with the progression of him gaining confidence to stand against his mother

callmesword's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

Both a hug to the soul and a punch to the gut. Frances and Aled's friendship means everything to me.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Animal death

lee_noel's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Stalking, Mental illness, Bullying, and Animal death

emmacaron's review

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

Graphic: Child abuse, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Fire/Fire injury

s1x0fh03s's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

my favourite book EVER

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, and Mental illness

Moderate: Animal death

Minor: Bullying and Acephobia/Arophobia

a_wistful_writer's review

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring 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

The first Alice Oseman book I ever read before Heartstopper became a cultural phenomenon, and I have to say it converted my into a huge Oseman fan. The writing was breezy and easy to follow, the characters felt very true to their ages, and their development was inspiring. Aled and Frances were good protagonists, with a solid supporting cast to back them.

The book came at a time in my life when I had also just finished school and was unsure of my next steps, and whether I wanted to pursue higher education or not. I think I really connected with the plot because of that. And as always with Oseman, she's developed a fantastically diverse cast. Always a plus!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child abuse, Alcohol, and Emotional abuse

asukaya's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse and Child abuse

Minor: Fire/Fire injury