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Radio Silence by Alice Oseman

73 reviews

viktorsaurus's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Gaslighting

anjh's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

something about Alice Oseman’s writing omg. it’s so good and poetic and makes you wanting more and it’s so easy to read. 

i really liked this book, i think it had a good element of mystery while also representing the chaos and disorganisation of teenage relationships, high school and choices around future and expectations. 

also had good anxiety rep and was interesting to see what happens behind closed doors in a household (fuck Carol Last)

to be honest i couldn’t really find myself getting into or really interested in the whole universe city stuff but the book was still good. 

would recommend to any Alice Oseman fans who haven’t yet read it or anyone who is into YA fiction. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

saomah5566's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Abandonment

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, and Cursing

Minor: Child abuse and Stalking

rachelfayreads's review against another edition

emotional slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

fanboyriot's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted sad slow-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

🎙️ Podcast

💻 Fandom Dorks

🤝 Wholesome Friendship

Radio Silence was such an amazing read.  I seriously love this book so much.  The way Alice Oseman can write platonic love gets me every time, the friendship between Frances and Aled was so wholesome and meaningful.

The plot to this was a bit darker than I was expecting but it was addicting to read.  I will say though the timeline near Alex’s birthday got a bit confusing to me.

The characters all had their own problems and no matter how “perfect” people thought they were it wasn’t as it seemed.  The loneliness, the stress of trying to figure out their future despite top grades Frances and Aled weren’t as perfect as they appeared.  This book was funny, depressing, wholesome, and, lonely somehow all at the same time.  And it was absolutely lovely.

I’d also like to say how iconic Frances’ mom was, absolutely loved her and her unicorn onesie.

Release Date: 23, April 2019

POV: First Person

Rep: Bisexual (MC), Demisexual (SC), Gay (SC), Depression, Burn Out, Anxiety, University Stress, LGBTQIA+ characters, BIOPIC characters

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Grief, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

Moderate: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, and Outing

bernie_b'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? No

5.0

It's one of my favorite books so far ; I loved all of Alice's books though. She's an amazing writer.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, and Gaslighting

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

odette_tbdk's review against another edition

adventurous 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

Me inspiró a hacer mi propia cuenta de escritura. ¿Tengo que decir más?

Cómo con todos los de Alice, me sentí profundamente identificada con los personajes, especialmente con Frances y Aled. Yo también dependo de la validación académica y me gustan los podcasts, ¿ok?

Son personajes que te pueden llegar a frustrar, pero entiendes sus motivos, sus miedos, aspiraciones y cómo la vida adulta los confunde tanto. Ver como evolucionan y salen de sus moldes es hermoso. El final es el mejor que se le pudo haber dado.

Muchísimos puntos por tocar el tema de la demisexualidad en 2014. Alice for the win.

Definitivamente lo recomiendo (Welcome To The Night Vale, voy por ti).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Animal death, Body shaming, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia

Minor: Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Abandonment, and Alcohol

bennoyb's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol

aliveandnotlovingit's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.5

i am literally Aled Last.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Animal death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Gaslighting

estefizaga'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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and Abandonment