Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Radio Silence by Alice Oseman

65 reviews

raichou's review against another edition

emotional hopeful 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

4.5

Ich habe dieses Buch vor allem gelesen, wegen der Autorin ohne viel über die eigentliche Story zu wissen. 
Aber ich würde nicht enttäuscht. 

Nothing Left For Us ist so eine emotionale tiefgründige Geschichte über Gefühle, Ängste, Zweifel und Freundschaft. 
Ich möchte gar nicht zu viel in der Review verraten, da man das Buch am besten selber auf sich wirken lassen sollte. 

Im ersten Drittel hat es sich für mich ein wenig gezogen, aber danach wurde immer mehr offenbart, was die Geschichte so richtig ins Rollen gebracht hat. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Emotional abuse

Minor: Abandonment

saomah5566's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Gaslighting, and Animal death

Moderate: Animal death, Cursing, and Child abuse

Minor: Stalking and Child abuse

emikateb's review against another edition

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Animal death, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Grief, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, and Alcohol

Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia

fanboyriot's review

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad slow-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

🎙️ Podcast

💻 Fandom Dorks

🤝 Wholesome Friendship

Radio Silence was such an amazing read.  I seriously love this book so much.  The way Alice Oseman can write platonic love gets me every time, the friendship between Frances and Aled was so wholesome and meaningful.

The plot to this was a bit darker than I was expecting but it was addicting to read.  I will say though the timeline near Alex’s birthday got a bit confusing to me.

The characters all had their own problems and no matter how “perfect” people thought they were it wasn’t as it seemed.  The loneliness, the stress of trying to figure out their future despite top grades Frances and Aled weren’t as perfect as they appeared.  This book was funny, depressing, wholesome, and, lonely somehow all at the same time.  And it was absolutely lovely.

I’d also like to say how iconic Frances’ mom was, absolutely loved her and her unicorn onesie.

Release Date: 23, April 2019

POV: First Person

Rep: Bisexual (MC), Demisexual (SC), Gay (SC), Depression, Burn Out, Anxiety, University Stress, LGBTQIA+ characters, BIOPIC characters

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Abandonment, Grief, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Outing, Fire/Fire injury, and Animal death

pleione's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.5

love love love. kinda embarassing at points sorry

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Suicide, Alcohol, and Mental illness

Minor: Abandonment

odette_tbdk's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

Me inspiró a hacer mi propia cuenta de escritura. ¿Tengo que decir más?

Cómo con todos los de Alice, me sentí profundamente identificada con los personajes, especialmente con Frances y Aled. Yo también dependo de la validación académica y me gustan los podcasts, ¿ok?

Son personajes que te pueden llegar a frustrar, pero entiendes sus motivos, sus miedos, aspiraciones y cómo la vida adulta los confunde tanto. Ver como evolucionan y salen de sus moldes es hermoso. El final es el mejor que se le pudo haber dado.

Muchísimos puntos por tocar el tema de la demisexualidad en 2014. Alice for the win.

Definitivamente lo recomiendo (Welcome To The Night Vale, voy por ti).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Stalking, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Lesbophobia, Animal death, Body shaming, and Homophobia

Minor: Alcohol, Abandonment, Xenophobia, and Islamophobia

yolania's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

Good writing and whatnot. Cute and lovable characters, too. I just don't think it was my kind of book right now.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Emotional abuse, Abandonment, and Suicidal thoughts

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

stuckinatimeloop's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

probably my favourite alice oseman book. god. I don't know what to say. i LOVE LOVE love that it's platonic-relationship centred. we need more books like that. some happier ones too.
i need a frances to my aled or the other way round. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Alcohol

elenushka8's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Animal death