Reviews tagging 'Animal cruelty'

Radio Silence by Alice Oseman

75 reviews

fatto's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death

thestarlesscasea's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Stalking

a_fucking_turtleduck's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

johannaerikaly'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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Suicide

luna24601_'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Bullying and Mental illness

Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death

agentshellfish's review against another edition

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

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Suicidal thoughts

grace615's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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 Dysphoria

Moderate: Animal cruelty

Minor: Fatphobia

cinnamonghostie's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I haven't enjoyed a novel this much since reading Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe back in March 2021. This book was such a fun read and is definitely one of my all-time favorites. Live laugh love Daniel Jun <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death

lilshelly's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful 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

5.0

Sobbing. This book was everything. Alice Oseman continues to impress me with just how real the characters are. 

This story encapsulates so many difficult things so very well. The discussions of mental illness and abuse were crafted so well. It was all so real that it genuinely took me time to read and process. I know the academia themes are prevalent in Alice's books, but the way they're discussed is phenomenal. This extravagant pressure to be clever and get degrees is so ingrained in modern society. I'm happy that the issues with that are being discussed in YA lit. 

We all just want someone to hear us.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Homophobia, and Fire/Fire injury

dprekta's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

I loved the book. I’m 22 now, but reading this made me feel 18 again. I felt so seen and in many ways, saw myself in Frances - especially her struggle to come in terms with what she liked doing, and realising that what she does at University doesn’t have to determine her life or define herself. 

I wish I had picked up this book in college when I was a lost teenager having a really tough time with university, friendships and life in general. Ugh, I wish. 

The characters are beautifully written, they are flawed in a very fragile, innocent way like how young adults figuring out life are. Aled and Frances are my favourite characters, I love seeing Reina’s involvement and development in the group’s friendship. It made me so happy that she was Indian!! ❤️ I loved seeing desi people get represented and written so beautifully - and not just using people of color as a plot spice. 

 In the big scheme of things, we will all be fine. ❤️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence