Black Canary Breaking Silence, Alexandra Monir
Black Canary Breaking Silence, Alexandra Monir
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Black Canary: Breaking Silence

Author: Alexandra Monir

Narrator: Kathleen McInerney

Unabridged: 8 hr 29 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/29/2020


Synopsis

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES!
 
DC Icons continues with the first-ever YA origin story of superhero Black Canary, from the internationally bestselling author Alexandra Monir. In this thrilling novel, Dinah Lance's voice is her weapon. And in a near-future world where women have no rights, she won't hesitate to use everything she has--including her song--to fight back.

Dinah Lance was eight years old when she overheard the impossible: the sound of a girl singing. It was something she was never meant to hear--not in her lifetime and not in Gotham City, taken over by the vicious, patriarchal Court of Owls. The sinister organization rules Gotham City as a dictatorship and has stripped women of everything--their right to work, to make music, to learn, to be free.

Now seventeen, Dinah can't forget that haunting sound, and she's beginning to discover that her own voice is just as powerful. But singing is forbidden--a one-way route to a certain death sentence. Fighting to balance her father's desire to keep her safe, a blossoming romance with mysterious new student Oliver Queen, and her own need to help other women and girls rise up, Dinah wonders if her song will finally be heard. And will her voice be powerful enough to destroy the Court of Owls once and for all?

About The Author

Alexandra Monir is the Iranian-American author of the internationally bestselling novel The Final Six and five other books for young adults. Alexandra spent her teen years as a pop singer before publishing her debut novel, Timeless, and continues to write and record music. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, toddler son, and one fluffy Shih Tzu. To learn more about Alexandra, visit her online at alexandramonir.com, and follow her on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Claude's on January 16, 2021

CW: (view spoiler)[Death of loved ones, violence, suppression of women (hide spoiler)] Well it took a while to get there but I ended up enjoying the last section. In a futuristic Gotham, where the superheroes are long gone and women have been silenced, Dinah seeks the power to bring true justice back to the city. This was a really......more

Goodreads review by Bookishrealm on May 09, 2021

I'm such a comic book purist that anytime that I see a novelization of comic book characters I get nervous. This book actually didn't disappoint. 3.5 Stars Black Canary: Breaking Silence takes place in a future version of Gotham where women and girls are essentially prevented from using their voices.......more

Goodreads review by Marwa on January 30, 2021

This was corny af. I get that Black Canary’s powers are tricky to incorporate into a somewhat realistic plot, but c’mon! You’re telling me that the worst thing a patriarchy can take from women is music and their ability to sing!!!......more

Goodreads review by Viola on March 13, 2021

Black Canary getting a DC Icons novel? It's what she deserves. gif credit: summers-roberts.tumblr.com And the premise is Dinah using her voice for social change and empowering women sounds fantastic. Can't wait to read this! Also look at the cover!......more

Goodreads review by Yursa on January 03, 2021

Simply brilliant. A powerful, compelling story about women getting back their place in the society. And Dinah Lance & Oliver (Ollie) Queen being the endgame??? Haaaaaa takes me back to the Arrow TV show days. I kept imaging Stephen Amell as the Green Arrow and Cassidy being Black Canary. Overall it......more


Quotes

Glamour.com, “16 Books for Everyone on Your List, According to Book Influencers"
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PRAISE FOR BLACK CANARY: BREAKING SILENCE

"Monir deftly balances familiarity for DC fans and accessibility for new readers, blending superhero origin with coming-of-age tale in an excellent book for fans of comics and dystopian fiction, as well as reluctant readers."—School Library Journal

"Dinah is a powerful protagonist, vibrating with a youthful rage and energy familiar to readers itching for revolution of any kind. Monir never shies away from her tale’s unfortunately pertinent sociopolitical implications, putting a refreshing spin on the feminist dystopia. ... Sure to resonate in today’s volatile climate."—Kirkus Reviews

"A compelling story of resistance, oppression, politics, feminism, rebellion, and revolution. A good story about finding your voice!” –Teen Librarian Toolbox/School Library Journal

"Using her voice as a weapon, Dinah Lance fights to overcome evil and empower girls and women the world over. [T]his prose origin story of superhero Black Canary will thrill you all the way through!"—MS. magazine

"Alexandra Monir gives us a thrilling new take on this superhero and leaves us feeling empowered and ready to scream with joy."Danielle Paige, the New York Times best-selling author of the Dorothy Must Die series and Mera:Tidebreaker

"A fast-paced, twisty adventure with just enough callbacks to the DC world we know to make this new version enticing, you’ll find Monir’s tale hard to put down.” –Culturess

"As thrilling as it is insightful...Truly a page-turner.” –Geeks of Color

"If you are looking for a good read that has the depth and heart that makes superhero stories so enduring, pick up a copy of Black Canary: Breaking Silence.–The Nerd Daily
 
The world-building in this book is phenomenal… this book is engaging, entertaining, and a great addition to the DC Icons line of books.” –Between the Shelves 
 
Thrilling and exhilarating, while also being truly heartfelt and extremely personal.”  –FanFi Addict 

“An incredibly imaginative and reverential take on the decades of Black Canary canon,[...] with an earnest voice that feels incredibly unique to Monir.” –ComicBook.com 
 
I LOVED, LOVED, LOVED Breaking Silence… Read this book, add it to your booktalks, and get it into the hands of other readers.” –Mom Read It blog