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rachelfayreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Toxic friendship, Animal death, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, and Self harm
bookishmillennial's review
- 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
This is a reflective coming-of-age young adult/teen fiction story told by Frances and explores themes of sexuality, friendship, identity, virtual spaces, choices, and meaning.
Frances has always been laser-focused on getting into Cambridge, but her best friend Carys ran away (and she knows why), and then she begins working on the anonymous podcast project Universe City, with Aled, Carys’ brother. Aled’s online persona is Radio Silence, and Radio mentions many cryptic messages to February Friday on the podcast. Once the podcast gains traction and one of their identities is revealed, their trust for this new friendship is broken and they must reckon with their uncertain futures alone.
I really appreciated the conversations that Frances had not only with Aled, but with Daniel (Aled’s best friend) & Rain. They discuss miscommunication, relationships, online infamy, curiosity & high school. It felt authentic to how messy high school felt for me, & I’m sure it will ring true for so many others. AO writes incredibly tender stories about young people with great care, & as a chronically online human, I thoroughly enjoyed the commentary on respecting online creators’ privacy & parasocial relationships.
content warnings below ❤️🩹
Graphic: Animal death, Outing, Acephobia/Arophobia, Child abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship
caiteve12's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Mental illness, Gaslighting, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Toxic friendship
mxpringle's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Toxic friendship, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Animal death, Suicidal thoughts, Animal cruelty, Alcohol, Homophobia, and Mental illness
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia, Racism, and Suicide
captainoliimar's review against another edition
- 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 think I would have enjoyed this book while I was doing my A-Levels, though it does cover quite a few potentially triggering topics.
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
mme_carton's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Confinement, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Cursing, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Sexual harassment
entityj's review
- 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
Moderate: Abandonment, Child abuse, Confinement, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Bullying, and Emotional abuse
nojerama's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Eating disorder, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Animal death, Child abuse, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Violence, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
em_davies7019's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Animal death, Abandonment, Mental illness, Alcohol, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Stalking, and Physical abuse
Minor: Cursing
jil_m's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Murder, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Minor: Body shaming, Death, Grief, Torture, and Toxic friendship