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The Silence that Binds Us by Joanna Ho is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Silence that Binds Us about?
Joanna Ho, NY Times bestselling author of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, has written an exquisite, heart-rending debut young adult novel that will inspire all to speak truth to power.Maybelline Chen isn't the Chinese Taiwanese American daughter her mother expects her to be. May prefers hoodies over dresses & wants to become a writer. When asked, her mom can't come up with one specific reason for why she's proud of her only daughter. May's beloved brother, Danny, on the other hand, has just been admitted to Princeton. But Danny secretly struggles with depression, & when he dies by suicide, May's world is shattered.In the aftermath, racist accusations are hurled against May's parents for putting too much "pressure" on him. May's father tells her to keep her head down. Instead, May challenges these ugly stereotypes through her writing. Yet the consequences of speaking out run much deeper than anyone could foresee. Who gets to tell our stories, and who gets silenced? It’s up to May to take back the narrative.Joanna Ho masterfully explores timely themes of mental health, racism, & classism. "An ornately carved window into the core of shared humanity. Read & re-read. Then read it again."
Who reads The Silence that Binds Us?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Joanna Ho
- Publisher
- HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
- Published
- 2022
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780063059344
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Fiction, Family Sagas
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5 (130 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14