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rickireadss's review against another edition
3.5
i think i went into this with too much expectations, and therefore was let down. i honestly can't pinpoint exactly what didn't vibe with me besides the whole talking around a situation that doesn't get revealed until the final 5-10%. i LOVED the podcast!! i genuinely would have been down just reading that as the storyline.
representation: Biracial FMC (British-Ethiopian), Asexual rep, Lesbian rep, Bisexual rep
content warnings:emotional abuse, child abuse, mental illness, suicidal thoughts, alcohol, gaslighting, stalking, grief, bullying, abandonment, eating disorder, body shaming, animal cruelty, animal death
representation: Biracial FMC (British-Ethiopian), Asexual rep, Lesbian rep, Bisexual rep
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thepetitepunk's review against another edition
5.0
view my live show discussion for RADIO SILENCE here
First read: May 2, 2020 - May 3, 2020
A new favorite book.
Radio Silence is exactly what I've been looking for: a biracial (me!!), bisexual (also me!!) main character with a plot that focus on friendship (my favorite!!) instead of romance.
This is one of those books where the external plot doesn't matter that much. It's the characters and their relationships with each other that define this book. It's difficult to find books that contain themes of sexuality that aren't sexual or about a romantic interest, but Alice Oseman does it so well. Again, this is a book definitely more centered around friendship, but it's important to note that there is impressively diverse representation. There is racial diversity, plus a conversation about how it feels to be biracial, and lots of sexuality diversity, including characters that are canonically bisexual, lesbian, gay, and asexual/demisexual (this character mentions a couple potential labels).
Definitely a quiet, calm kind of book, but so impactful.
•••
Second read: July 9, 2021 - July 10, 2021
Enjoyed this just as much the second time. The feelings, the atmosphere, the mess. It’s the kind of book where I can easily insert myself into the world because I am already living there, with similar characters. Beautiful and authentic.
✧ ✧ ✧
≪reading 31 books for 31 days of july≫
╰┈➤ 1. the ones we're meant to find by joan he
╰┈➤ 2. rise to the sun by leah johnson
╰┈➤ 3. some girls do by jennifer dugan
╰┈➤ 4. a heart in a body in the world by deb caletti
╰┈➤ 5. you've reached sam by dustin thao
╰┈➤ 6. radio silence by alice oseman
First read: May 2, 2020 - May 3, 2020
A new favorite book.
Radio Silence is exactly what I've been looking for: a biracial (me!!), bisexual (also me!!) main character with a plot that focus on friendship (my favorite!!) instead of romance.
This is one of those books where the external plot doesn't matter that much. It's the characters and their relationships with each other that define this book. It's difficult to find books that contain themes of sexuality that aren't sexual or about a romantic interest, but Alice Oseman does it so well. Again, this is a book definitely more centered around friendship, but it's important to note that there is impressively diverse representation. There is racial diversity, plus a conversation about how it feels to be biracial, and lots of sexuality diversity, including characters that are canonically bisexual, lesbian, gay, and asexual/demisexual (this character mentions a couple potential labels).
Definitely a quiet, calm kind of book, but so impactful.
•••
Second read: July 9, 2021 - July 10, 2021
Enjoyed this just as much the second time. The feelings, the atmosphere, the mess. It’s the kind of book where I can easily insert myself into the world because I am already living there, with similar characters. Beautiful and authentic.
✧ ✧ ✧
≪reading 31 books for 31 days of july≫
╰┈➤ 1. the ones we're meant to find by joan he
╰┈➤ 2. rise to the sun by leah johnson
╰┈➤ 3. some girls do by jennifer dugan
╰┈➤ 4. a heart in a body in the world by deb caletti
╰┈➤ 5. you've reached sam by dustin thao
╰┈➤ 6. radio silence by alice oseman
ravenn22ash's review against another edition
3.0
it was okay but not something life changing like i expected it to be i found it sometimes boring and almost insufferable but im planning on giving her other books a shot
jazmin25f's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
vickytumati's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
4.5
_aoibheann_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
michellechien930's review against another edition
5.0
I wasn't really sure I wanted to read "Radio Silence" just yet (after just reading an immensely tiresome book), but once I picked it up, I was immediately sucked into the vortex that is Alice Oseman. Alice Oseman is quickly becoming my favorite author, I wished I had her books to read when I was a teenager. I loved "Radio Silence" and its wonderful characters: Frances Janvier, Aled Last, Daniel Jun. I loved the mysterious podcast "Universe City" and its cryptic narrator Radio Silence (Hello, I hope someone is listening) I love how the book focuses on friendships and not romance, family bonds, self-discovery and academic pressure. I feel like the author has such a genuine voice, the characters' thoughts are always so authentic and raw they feel like they're lifted from the soul. I also really loved the "final revelation" about the podcast and its importance, a little sci-fi homage to the unending search for a loved one (also searched on YouTube and there's a narrated version of "Universe City"!!). Very poetic and moving! <3 So much love for Oseman!!!
sporitan's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.25
briannelaurie's review against another edition
4.0
Read for a book exchange with a friend (Hi, Ashley!). Frances is one of the most incredibly relatable characters I have ever read. This book put me squarely back in high school and I loved it but also WOW I am so glad not to actually be in high school anymore. Definitely brought up some high school trauma with friends' mental health but it was nice to see that I can handle that now.