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The Quiet is Loud

di Samantha Garner

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The perfect marriage of literary and speculative fiction for readers of Kazuo Ishiguro and NK Jemisin. When Freya Tanangco was ten, she dreamed of her mother's death right before it happened. That's when she realized she was a veker, someone with enhanced mental abilities and who is scorned as a result. Freya's adult life has been spent in hiding: from the troubled literary legacy created by her author father, and from the scrutiny of a society in which vekers often meet with violence. When her prophetic dreams take a dangerous turn, Freya finds herself increasingly forced to sacrifice her own anonymity--and the fragile safety that comes with it--in order to protect those around her. Interwoven with themes of Filipino Canadian and mixed-race identity, fantastical elements from Norse and Filipino mythology, and tarot card symbolism, The Quiet Is Loud is anintergenerational tale of familial love and betrayal, and what happens when we refuse to let others tell our stories for us.… (altro)
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I really loved this. Similar to X-Men, this story features an Earth where people with special powers exist, and are greatly discriminated against. The main character Freya has the power of prophetic dreams, which she has hidden from the world, including her own father. Unlike X-Men, this is not an action/adventure, but a young woman's journey to embrace her identity. By connecting with others that are also "paradextrous" she comes to realize the power of connection with friends and ultimately her own family. Her Filipino/Norwegian background also made for really interesting cultural references. ( )
  Andy5185 | Jul 9, 2023 |
fiction - fantasy/paranormal themes (Filipino/Finnish Canadian with prophetic dreams trying to stay safe in a prejudiced and fearful society that can be dangerous for paradextrous people like her; set in 1990s-2015 Kelowna BC/Toronto ONT)

this story unfolds slowly and reads at a slower pace, maybe dragging just a little in the middle, but I enjoyed spending time with Freya and her thoughts. Her fears of being discovered/being outed (intentionally or not) parallel those of some people in the LGBTQAIP+ community, and to some extent, the prejudice/fear against the paradextrous is similar to the irrational fear that some have against gays and/or ethnic/religious minorities. ( )
  reader1009 | Jul 7, 2022 |
This was a beautiful book with a beautiful cover! I liked the filipino mythology, and how the main character was so stuck inside herself. There's a lot to relate to here if you're shy or feel weird or different, or are treated as weird or different by society. ( )
  katebrarian | Mar 11, 2022 |
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The perfect marriage of literary and speculative fiction for readers of Kazuo Ishiguro and NK Jemisin. When Freya Tanangco was ten, she dreamed of her mother's death right before it happened. That's when she realized she was a veker, someone with enhanced mental abilities and who is scorned as a result. Freya's adult life has been spent in hiding: from the troubled literary legacy created by her author father, and from the scrutiny of a society in which vekers often meet with violence. When her prophetic dreams take a dangerous turn, Freya finds herself increasingly forced to sacrifice her own anonymity--and the fragile safety that comes with it--in order to protect those around her. Interwoven with themes of Filipino Canadian and mixed-race identity, fantastical elements from Norse and Filipino mythology, and tarot card symbolism, The Quiet Is Loud is anintergenerational tale of familial love and betrayal, and what happens when we refuse to let others tell our stories for us.

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