Black Canary: Breaking Silence

By: Alexandra Monir

Narrated by: Kathleen McInerney

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?

Wow! Loved this book!

As a superhero tv and movie fan, I instantly loved this book with all the twists and turns. A great book about female empowerment in the face of a toxic patriarchy. Dinah Laurel Lance is a likable protagonist with a lot of heart and potential. Thrilling story for sure!

DC's version of 1984

The story itself isn't bad. This written specifically with women in mind. The young heroine finds herself with handsome young prince at her side. I had trouble relating with the character. The story is full of things that a female would relate with better.

Good story. Unbelievable Gotham

The story was good, characters were good, narration wasn't the best but not bad. My issue was with Gotham in the big picture. There's no way a city can become an independent dictatorship and still be a part of the country.

I want a sequel

Black Canary: Breaking Silence is inspiring, empowering, a little heart breaking but overall a fun read. A origin story with a twist. Dinah Lance, a 17 year old High school student in a dystopian Gotham City. Where there’s no superhero’s and the GCPD is basically powerless. The city is controlled by the Court of Owls and their minions the Talons to make sure everyone follows the rules, especially women. Women are controlled with pretty much everything they do. But who will stand up to the Court of Owls?

I love audiobooks especially with good narrators. Kathleen McInereny did a really good job. I just wished for the singing part she sung but no worries.

Great audiobook with strong female leads!

I really enjoyed this audio book. The narrator is stellar, and I like that they introduced less known DC characters and had empowering female leads that with a good storyline.