A review by marywahlmeierbracciano
The Last Language by Jennifer duBois

challenging tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved every moment of reading this book—the breathtaking, carefully-crafted tension made it so I never wanted to put it down.  The narrator, a former PhD candidate, attempts to find meaning in linguistic philosophy while penning her story from behind bars.  She recounts the events that led to her incarceration—becoming employed to facilitate written communication for nonverbal people with motor impairments (using early 2000s technology), and falling in love with her client.  This book provocatively explores disabled personhood and sexuality alongside language and thought.  It is intriguing and heart-wrenching, and I’ll be thinking about it for a long time.
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