Deaf Republic by Ilya Kaminsky

Deaf Republic

Ilya Kaminsky

96 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction poetry politics dark emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

Deaf Republic opens in an occupied country in a time of political unrest. When soldiers breaking up a protest kill a deaf boy, Petya, the gunshot becomes the last thing the citizens hear - all have gone deaf, and their dissent becomes coordinated ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,782 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
dark 72%
sad 55%
reflective 54%
challenging 44%
tense 31%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 10%
informative 4%
mysterious 3%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 32%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 24% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 23% | Yes: 19% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 12% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 31% | No: 26% | N/A: 24% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

4.35

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