Reviews

מישהו מקשיב לי? by Alice Oseman

marion's review against another edition

5.0

hello. i hope somebody is listening.

now officially one of my favourite books ever. thank you alice oseman. this story was amazing and also comforting in a way. the character of frances reminded me of myself and thus, some things were hitting a little too close to home... i will cherish this book and its characters forever because they are (now) a part of me.

friendlyneighborhood_psycho's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.0

leonor_soares13's review against another edition

3.5

Acho que este seria um livro que teria adorado quando tinha 13 anos. Não sei porquê, mas de cada vez que penso neste livro e nas suas personagens, imagino-me a mim quando tinha 13, 14 anos, em 2019, antes da pandemia. Eu sempre fui boa aluna, do mesmo modo que a Frances. Mas também estava profundamente enraizada na internet e nas redes sociais, com alguns gostos bastante específicos e que andavam sempre em volta do mistério. Acho que sou uma pessoa do mistério. Gravity Falls, Undertale, Ib, FNAF, etc. Por algum motivo, todos estes tipos de media consolavam-me. Faziam-me sentir que eu era parte de algo. Até a questão de a Frances fazer fanart para Universe City é igual a mim, pois eu também fazia imensa (em papel) de Gravity Falls. Por esse motivo, este livro é extremamente nostálgico para mim. Só que apenas há uma diferença entre mim e a Frances - eu não tinha qualquer amigo com quem partilhar esses meus interesses que na altura eram "niche". E o que me surpreende mais hoje em dia é a quantidade de pessoas nas redes sociais, aproximadamente da minha idade, a partilhar exatamente os mesmos interesses que tinham tal como eu, e a quantidade de gostos que essas publicações têm. Ou seja, o meu interesse não era "niche", apenas todos tínhamos vergonha de os partilhar. Mas bem, voltando ao livro - nesse aspeto, o livro é bastante nostálgico, com o qual eu consigo facilmente identificar-me. No entanto, tal como referi anteriormente, seria o tipo de livro do qual teria gostado quando tinha 13 anos. Todas as personagens, neste livro, rondam os 17, 18 anos, no entanto não consigo evitar sentir que eles são bastante mais novos, por conta da sua infantilidade. E eu não digo isto num sentido negativo - a palavra "infantilidade" não tem que ser necessariamente conotada com significados negativos - é só que sinto-me estranha ao ler o livro, pois neste momento eu tenho a mesma idade que as personagens e sinto que já deixei essa fase da minha vida para trás e por isso é estranho que são pessoas da minha idade com interesses que eu tinha há cinco anos atrás. Porém, um aspeto de que gostei bastante no livro é o modo como a sexualidade faz parte do mesmo mas não é o foco. É um tópico tão subtilmente introduzido que me deixou surpreendida pelo lado positivo, tendo em consideração que a autora é a autora de Heartstopper. 
Bem, concluindo, o livro não é uma obra prima, mas é tão nostálgico que para mim, só por esse motivo, já ganha uns grandes pontinhos. No entanto, acredito que se não tivesse passado por essa fase na minha vida, que este livro não significaria quase nada para mim. E por esse motivo, dou-lhe 7 estrelas.

aakansha_0210's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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

5.0

eramhussain's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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

4.0

"Radio Silence" follows the story of Frances, a studious high school senior who is focused on achieving academic success. When she meets Aled, the reclusive creator of her favourite podcast, her world is turned upside down.
As they bond over their shared love for a fictional universe, frances discovers a side of herself she never knew existed. Together, they navigate the pressures of school, friendship and family, while confronting their own fears and insecurities. 
"Radio Silence" is a heartwarming tale of friendship, identity and the courage to be true to oneself.

andotherworlds's review against another edition

3.0

3 // twas good but i unfortunately had higher expectations

another_average_bibliophile's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.0

natalyawill's review against another edition

3.0

I did not like this book that much. I found the main character insufferable, especially when talking about school and grades. I understand the point was for her to eventually come to terms with grades not being everything, but even then it was too last minute after a long book her babbling on about how great her grades are, how terrible everyone else's grades are, and how badly she wants to go to Cambridge. Why? We never even got her development process, just an instant 'I'm
scared I'm going to make the same mistake' and a chnage of heart.

I liked Aled, he was an interesting character. I wish we had something more when he was reunited with his sister. I don't think the portrayal of his mother was great. She was painted more like Mother Gothel rather than as a real abusive parent.

Aled's struggles with mental health were interesting… and not in a good way. I just think the portrayal could have been less stereotypical, the damsel in distress angle with the whole entourage coming to save him was dramatic at best, completely unrealistic and tone deaf at worst. 5 people pulling up and telling you to come with them does not cure depression.

The end chapter was nice. The outcome of Aled sustaining himself off youtube seemed to be the obvious solution all along, it's a shame it was only addressed at the very end as means of a happy ending.

I want to say I would have liked this as a teenager but I probably wouldn't have. I thought being grade centred was as insufferable then as I do now.

sammthrush's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted 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

3.75

paigeavenue's review against another edition

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

4.0