Deaf Republic by Ilya Kaminsky

Deaf Republic

Ilya Kaminsky

80 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction poetry politics dark emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

Finalist for the National Book Award - Finalist for the PEN/Jean Stein Award - Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award - Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize - Winner of the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award - Winner of the National Jewi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,440 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
dark 71%
sad 56%
reflective 55%
challenging 45%
tense 31%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 9%
informative 5%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 33%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 20% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 20% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 12% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 31% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 21% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 15%

Average rating

4.36

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