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A perfect book club read
Dystopian and feminist? Sign me right up.
This is a fascinating novel that reads like a biography as Emilia is recounting the story of her mother and the ... READ MORE
captivating writing!
I was hooked just from the blurb - Carole Hailey is a fantastic writer and the story drew me in from the get go. I had to keep reminding myself it was actu... READ MORE
Shhhhh...
On Emilia Morris' thirteenth birthday, her mother Rachel Morris leaves the family home and encamps herself at the bottom of the garden. She never speaks ag... READ MORE
A disturbing dystopia - could it really happen?
I very much enjoyed this book, in fact I have just re-read it prior to writing the review.
Briefly, Emilia Morris is writing a book about her mother Rache... READ MORE
Synopsis
Mother. Martyr. Murderer.
On Emilia Morris's thirteenth birthday, her mother Rachel moves into a tent at the bottom of their garden. From that day on, she never says another word.
Inspired by Rachel's example, other women join her and together they build the Community. Eight years later, Rachel and thousands of her followers shock the world as they silence themselves forever.
In the aftermath of what comes to be known as the Event, the Community's global influence quickly grows. As a result, the whole world has an opinion about Rachel - whether they see her as a callous monster or a heroic martyr - but Emilia has never voiced hers publicly. Until now.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Atlantic Books
- ISBN: 9781838956080
- Number of pages: 448
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 29 mm
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
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This was a brilliant book and a really interesting perspective of how the actions of others can impact their families and leave a long-lasting legacy. Inc... READ MORE
Listen more, speak less - a dystopian view of getting your message across
Wow, really powerful story and a compelling read.
Emilia’s mum (Rachel) goes to live at the bottom of their garden on her 13th birthday. At this point Ra... READ MORE
Intriguing fictional memoir
“It has been eleven years since my mother’s death, but the questions never stop. Everyone remains just as fascinated by her as they have always been and be... READ MORE
Stop talking, start listening
"The Silence Project" by Carole Hailey is such a well-developed book. I'm not sure if it can be considered dystopian but it definitely does show another wo... READ MORE
Intriguing and compelling
Gosh, what an intriguing and compelling read this has been. Written as a memoir, Emilia looks back on her life as a teenager and then recounts her life fol... READ MORE
Please let there be a sequel???
This is an exceptional book. I was intrigued by the blurb and hooked after the first chapter.
Initially the protagonists mum Rachel comes across as unca... READ MORE
Unusual and poignant story of a mother and her cult
This is an original and powerful novel which explores both how a cult develops, and how the actions of an individual in pursuit of their beliefs can have a... READ MORE
Multilayered and original
The Silence Project is based on an intriguing and original premise. It explores numerous themes about the nature of bonds and relationships, cults, common... READ MORE
The Silence Project
The Silence Project is a fictional novel which follows a cult narrative. Rachel Morris, Emilia's mother, moves out of the family home to a tent at the bott... READ MORE
Interesting
When Emilia Morris turns 13, she doesn't expect her life to change so dramatically as it did. This was the day her mother, Rachel moved into a tent at the... READ MORE
The Silence Project
I found this book both intriguing and disburbing in equal measure. Emilia lives with her parents in a pub and suddenly her mother, Rachel, decides to move... READ MORE
Hard to engage with
I was excited to start The Silence Project as dystopian thrillers are some of my favourite genres of books. The plot follows the story of Emilia Morris: wh... READ MORE
Not as compelling as it sounds
The disturbing premise for this story sounded really compelling. However, the pace just didn’t live up to the blurb and I found it quite repetitive. I foun... READ MORE
Compelling story line
Very strange reading a story which is written as though it is fact but in fact it is fiction. Interesting concept. I enjoyed the story which is something w... READ MORE
The Silence Project
Wow... this book was not what I was expecting. But in a really good way. It also features one of my favourite birds - the Lilac-Breasted Roller - a bird I ... READ MORE
A remarkable book
I have just finished reading The Silence Project. I have been sitting quietly, trying to process everything I have read. I don’t remember reading anything ... READ MORE
Brutally Honest and Believable Work
(5 stars)
I enjoyed reading A SAMPLE of this work as it is very well set out and felt as though it was being written by a real person. A book within a book... READ MORE
Excellent debut with extremely good writing, just the style didn't completely work for me personally
What makes somebody absent themselves from everyday life, from their family, job, friends? It's an intriguing question and one that doesn't have an obvious... READ MORE
distressingly graphic imagery
I enjoyed the premise of this book and felt this carried on well throughout the story. I particularly liked the first part outlining the effect Rachel's s... READ MORE
Thought provoking
I read this book courtesy of NetGalley. An interesting book where fact meets fiction with some pretty hard to read passages. I've only given it 3 stars a... READ MORE
Unique storyline!
Wife and mother to thirteen year old Emilia, Rachel Morris decides to move to the bottom of the garden and erects a tent from where she never speaks a sing... READ MORE
The Silence Project
⭐️ 4 ⭐️
My interest in The Silence Project was piqued from the premise; I was hooked from the beginning and immersed in the story until the very end.
Bea... READ MORE
Thought provoking
On Emilia's thirteenth birthday her mother, Rachel, stopped talking. She took herself down the field beyond the pub garden where they lived, put up a tent ... READ MORE
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