annemariewellswriter's review against another edition
5.0
Maybe the best poetry collection I've ever read. I rarely enjoy an entire collection. I usually like individual poems or even individual lines within a poem. Deaf Republic is a masterpiece. If I ever meet Ilya Kaminsky in real life, I might cry.
chirson's review against another edition
3.0
Some really interesting or moving poems (and I like the overall structure and concept) but there were other pieces in here that didn't work for me at all.
marisawhy's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
n_mai's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
kappareads's review against another edition
4.0
I usually consider myself pretty bad with poetry unless it's spoken word (for obvious reasons there is no audiobook for this one), but this was really good despite my poetry limitations. Definitely something I could see myself picking up again.
potatoaficionado's review against another edition
emotional
4.5
Favorites were We Lived Happily During the War, A City Like a Guillotine Shivers on It's Way to the Neck, and In a Time of Peace.
bdrinehart's review against another edition
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5