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emikateb's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Abandonment
Moderate: Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia
bookishmillennial's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This is a reflective coming-of-age young adult/teen fiction story told by Frances and explores themes of sexuality, friendship, identity, virtual spaces, choices, and meaning.
Frances has always been laser-focused on getting into Cambridge, but her best friend Carys ran away (and she knows why), and then she begins working on the anonymous podcast project Universe City, with Aled, Carys’ brother. Aled’s online persona is Radio Silence, and Radio mentions many cryptic messages to February Friday on the podcast. Once the podcast gains traction and one of their identities is revealed, their trust for this new friendship is broken and they must reckon with their uncertain futures alone.
I really appreciated the conversations that Frances had not only with Aled, but with Daniel (Aled’s best friend) & Rain. They discuss miscommunication, relationships, online infamy, curiosity & high school. It felt authentic to how messy high school felt for me, & I’m sure it will ring true for so many others. AO writes incredibly tender stories about young people with great care, & as a chronically online human, I thoroughly enjoyed the commentary on respecting online creators’ privacy & parasocial relationships.
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Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Acephobia/Arophobia, Outing, and Toxic friendship
lizziaha's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness
Moderate: Suicide, Grief, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, and Alcohol
Minor: Homophobia, Racism, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Classism
s1x0fh03s's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Bullying and Acephobia/Arophobia
purplesaturday's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Cursing, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Stalking
Minor: Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Acephobia/Arophobia
daryn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse and Mental illness
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia and Fire/Fire injury
mxpringle's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcohol
Minor: Racism, Suicide, and Acephobia/Arophobia
rat_girly's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing, Blood, and Acephobia/Arophobia
captainoliimar's review against another edition
- 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 think I would have enjoyed this book while I was doing my A-Levels, though it does cover quite a few potentially triggering topics.
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Stalking and Acephobia/Arophobia
nevermoregothic's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Alcohol
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, and Gaslighting
Minor: Animal death, Blood, Acephobia/Arophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Outing