True Biz by Sara Nović

True Biz

Sara Nović

400 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Description

A transporting novel that follows a year of seismic romantic, political, and familial shifts for a teacher and her students at a boarding school for the deaf, from the acclaimed author of Girl at War.True biz (adj./exclamation; American Sign Langu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,702 reviews

Moods

informative 83%
emotional 68%
reflective 47%
inspiring 35%
hopeful 27%
challenging 25%
funny 17%
adventurous 15%
sad 14%
tense 12%
dark 4%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 69%
fast 20%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 43% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 23%

Average rating

4.29

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