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 1,500 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
dark 70%
reflective 57%
sad 55%
challenging 45%
tense 30%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 10%
informative 5%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 32%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 22% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 13%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 13% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 30% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 22% | It's complicated: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 17%

Average rating

4.35

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