Reviews

Chattering by Louise Stern

yasmina_x's review against another edition

3.0

I came across this book in my university library and thought I’d give it a read. This is a vignette book with chapters exploring various D/deaf individual’s stories from a scenario or timeline standpoint.

The protagonists are quite static and not very developed which forces you to focus on the situation at hand and not necessary who the character is.

I really enjoyed this book, it was quite sobering and easy to get through, though some chapters did lack plot.

My three favourite characters were Rio, The Black and White Dog and the Wild Man.

If you’re looking for a quick read from a different perspective, I’d recommend it.

mkhaas29's review against another edition

2.0

I don't know what I was expecting...but what I read was nothing like it. Jumpy without any real substance.

g_umnut's review

adventurous challenging informative reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

nobodyatall's review against another edition

3.0

This is a solid collection of stories.
The stories all have deaf or hearing impaired characters and put me firmly into their shoes and allowed me to experience briefly the different perspectives of the deaf experience. They’re worth reading for this alone.