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raethereviewer 's review for:
The Silence That Binds Us
by Joanna Ho
challenging
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
I think what I loved most about this book was seeing May’s journey as a burgeoning activist. The way she gets more and more committed, not just to her cause but to learning about the things that other marginalized people are facing, was so engaging. May, her family, and her friends processing the grief of losing Danny was heartbreaking, at times. What came of it though, that was beautiful.
I laughed, I cried, I threw the book across the room in frustration. This is a book I think every teen should read.
(Also the fact that May’s best friend is Haitian made me so happy)
I laughed, I cried, I threw the book across the room in frustration. This is a book I think every teen should read.
(Also the fact that May’s best friend is Haitian made me so happy)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, Xenophobia, Grief
Moderate: Suicide