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Silence by Natasha Preston

3 reviews

ellelockley's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Oakley hasn't used her voice for 11 years, too scared to speak for fear of exposing a secret from the past that would tear her world apart. I reread this book because I read it when I was 11 or 12 and I don't think I understood properly the issues and atrocities Oakley had to face. The end is truly heartbreaking, especially the fact her mum and brother had to find out what happened. Though I must say that it being set in England is strange since the school system used was not the actual system, and that removed authenticity. I did love the relationship between Oakley and Cole, it was so genuine, and a good teen romance. The book was a bit rushed but it was still enjoyable. I would recommend this book, but with very heavy content warnings.

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kaybeehome's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.0

I had the e-book version, so I saw several typos... these really threw me off.

Also, this book isn't straightforward - you have to stick it out, because

the climax occurs toward the end of the book, and once it happens, the emotions can't stop.

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staceyinthesticks's review

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challenging mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

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