Reviews tagging 'Bullying'

Radio Silence by Alice Oseman

64 reviews

captainoliimar's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.25

I really enjoyed this book. I felt like I could relate to a lot of the characters, especially Frances and Aled. It took me back to being being in year 11 and trying to figure out what I wanted to do with the rest of my life and figure out who I was going to be in university. The story felt fairly realistic while also having a mystery woven through it that kept me engaged and wanting to find out what happens next.
I really think I would have enjoyed this book while I was doing my A-Levels, though it does cover quite a few potentially triggering topics. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia and Stalking

booksanddopamine's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.25

I connected with the characters and found myself invested in what would happen to them. I was probably holding my breath towards the end as I waited to see what would happen with Aled. I enjoyed how the book was written in the main character's voice. 

The emotional abuse was hard to listen to. I wanted to wrap the characters in bubble wrap and keep them safe. 

The podcast in the book - Radio Silence - gave me Welcome to Night Vale vibes (which was actually mentioned briefly in the book). I loved it. 

I loved the overall message in the book and the growth of the characters at the end.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Bullying

Moderate: Animal death

Content warning for animal death:

The death of the family dog is not described in detail but it is mentioned along with the emotional fallout. The death was caused to hurt a character in the story.

emilyandthewhippet's review against another edition

adventurous emotional inspiring sad fast-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

5.0

Oh. My. Goodness. I don't know where to start.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Alcohol, Stalking, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Abandonment

em_of_swags's review against another edition

emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse and Bullying

Moderate: Gaslighting, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Mental illness, and Alcohol

Minor: Blood

nevermoregothic's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Alcohol, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Cursing, Gaslighting, and Stalking

Minor: Outing, Acephobia/Arophobia, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, and Blood

courtnoodles's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia

avaeast's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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? Yes

4.0

The first thing I said before starting this book was: “can’t wait for Alice Oseman to break my heart again”. And she did, but not nearly as hard as I’d imagined.

It was a book that forced you to reflect on life. So if you’re not prepared to have a minor existential crisis, maybe don’t read this. But let’s be honest, did you really pick up an Alice Oseman novel without already undergoing one?

I loved the little cameos we got from the Heartstopper/Solitaire characters. They made my heart really happy.

Favorite Quote:
(I couldn’t pick just one)

Long ago I was inflicted with a terrible predisposition to never say a word, and I honestly cannot understand why or how it happened. 

Sometimes I was hit by the weight of all the things I didn’t know, not just about Carys but about anything, everything. What’s it like to have a parent you don’t like, or who doesn’t like you? What’s it like to run away from home? I don’t know, I’ll never know. I’ll always feel awful about not knowing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Bullying, and Mental illness

Minor: Dysphoria

martereadsbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Alcohol, Bullying, Abandonment, Stalking, Acephobia/Arophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Gaslighting, and Self harm

Minor: Animal death and Fire/Fire injury

bitsandbobsdivination's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.25

I love how deeply this book was rooted in friendship and creating true, real, and very raw connections with others. I really enjoyed the first half as well as was very nervous for the characters in the second as things blew up to the point I wasn’t sure which way it would go. 

Beautiful story as a reminder that we do have a choice in the end and there is always another way if we allow ourselves to seek it. 🗝✨

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Child abuse, and Stalking

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

entityj's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Child abuse, Confinement, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Bullying, and Emotional abuse