To confess why Carys disappeared…įrances is going to need every bit of courage she has.Įngaging with themes of identity, diversity and the freedom to choose, Radio Silence is a tor de force by the most exciting writer of her generation. Now Frances knows that she has to confront her past.
So when the fragile trust between them is broken, Frances is caught between who she was and who she longs to be. Then Frances meets Aled, and for the first time she’s unafraid to be herself. Nothing will stand in her way not friends, not a guilty secret – not even the person she is on the inside. What if everything you set yourself up to be was wrong?įrances is been a study machine with one goal. Overall, I enjoyed this novel and found it very relevant. The one character I felt was a little less plausible was Aled’s mother- who was pure evil without apparent motivation. However, being the closed-off shy person Aled is, it is understandable that it could have been difficult to incorporate. I wish the author explored Aled’s mental health in more detail and incorporated discussions on depression and coping with it. “That was literally the boy-girl version of ‘no homo’, but I appreciate the sentiment.” Radio Silence p.108 “You are.” He stretched out his arm and patted me on the head. He laughed again and hid his face under the blanket. The plot is well thought and flows easily. Frances Janvier feels like two separate people: there’s school Frances, who is quiet, plain, studiousboring then there’s the real Frances, who loves patterned leggings, watching movies and eating pizza with her mum, and drawing fan art for her favorite podcast, Universe City.The podcast is voiced by the anonymous Radio Silence, and Frances is literally its biggest fan. I especially liked the relationship between Frances and Aled, and how platonic and amazing it turned out. The story also explores Internet fame- the doors it opens, and the ones it closes. The character development is excellent- Frances learns to be unapologetically herself, and the other lead- Aled is able to take a stand for himself. (and not the sole purpose of their existence). I liked the emphasis on their personality rather than their race/sexuality, which is just a part of who they are. The representation is realistic, and diverse, -characters are from different races and identify differently on the gender spectrum.
The dissociation she feels between the perfect and ambitious ‘School Frances’ and the laid back and passionate ‘Real Frances’ is something every other teenager faces while building peer relationships and developing an identity. Props for the characters! Frances is relatable and imperfect (which is excellent). I personally enjoyed the experience, and this one’s clearly made it to my all-time favorites. The book revolves around themes of identity, friendship, and mental health.
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