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Signal to Noise by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

7 reviews

tamara_joy's review against another edition

sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship

Moderate: Classism, Sexual assault, Bullying, and Alcoholism

Minor: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Infidelity, and Chronic illness

julesghouls27's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Meche was a little shit who did not deserve her ending. This story spans from 1988 to 2009 and yet despite all that time, our main character barely grows as a person. I spent the entire time wondering when Meche was finally going to realize what a terror she had been back at 15 and genuinely apologize for her mistakes, but was left wanting. Despite my dislike for Meche, I really enjoyed the rest of this book. It was fun getting to slowly watching the friend group unravel while also dealing with the aftermath 2 decades later.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Car accident, and Sexual assault

Minor: Homophobia

hanz's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Didn't really enjoy this. The balance between the two time lines wasn't great and I was hoping for more of the adult time line. Meche is horrible and there's no evidence she's grown at all as an adult and I don't understand how

her friends can forgive her when she shows very little remorse, even twenty years later.

Some nice writing (as always from Moreno Garcia!), but I didn't enjoy it as much as I've enjoyed her more recent work. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Car accident, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault, Infidelity, and Medical content

taratearex's review

hopeful mysterious reflective relaxing fast-paced

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

5.0

I loved this so much! I love when Silvia Moreno Garcia writes about music, this really gave me High Fidelity vibes, but with magic. 

Just like all of her work there is so much depth in the story, even in her debut, you really see the early markings of what makes her writing so great.  The jumping back and forth in time was perfectly used in this book, I was so attached to the story in each timeline as more was revealed, truly compulsively readable. Magic, nostalgia, morally grey characters, teen angst, adults trying to come to terms with their past choices, so much love for music, and magic! 

I definitely recommend picking this up, especially if you loved Velvet was the Night, but even as an entry to her work if you've never read anything by her before. It's truly a gem!

I'm so glad this debut novel got a re-release or I may not have picked it up right away. Thank you to the publisher and Net Galley for an e-ARC of this book. I can't wait to add the physical copy to my collection for re-reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying

Moderate: Car accident, Homophobia, Body shaming, Death of parent, Fatphobia, and Sexual assault

Minor: Domestic abuse

taylorjayne's review

emotional

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Signal to Noise weaves together a love of music and the magic and misadventures of being young, dumb, and in love. 

“Guys, I just want to remind you I have to be home by seven,” Daniela said. “I’m also not allowed to do any Satanic stuff.” 

At times hilarious, this book reminded me of a goofy and more caring The Craft, as three friends form a magic circle and let lose some magic without realising the consequences. 

But that's where the comparison ends. Signal to Noise confronts past hurts and broken families, the reconstruction of damaged relationships and finding peace with the past. 

Moreno-Garcia again writes a fantastic unlikeable and prickly main character who you can't help but love. 

Signal to Noise is another fantastic book from this author and I'm so glad that it's getting an updated version and a second chance. 

Come for the music magic, stay for the healing of past hurts. 

Thank you Rebellion, Solaria and NetGalley for the arc. All opinions are my own.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism and Bullying

Minor: Domestic abuse, Car accident, Classism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Toxic friendship

monarchbooks's review against another edition

emotional 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

Childhood friends to lovers. Second chance romance. Found family. Flashback scenes. Magic, music, and morally grey main characters. I love this book so much.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Death, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Violence, Toxic friendship, Grief, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Car accident

Moderate: Alcoholism

Minor: Medical content

ericrobien's review

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Car accident

Moderate: Body shaming, Homophobia, and Misogyny

Minor: Vomit