The Hearing Test by Eliza Barry Callahan

The Hearing Test

Eliza Barry Callahan

176 pages first pub 2024 (editions)

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A young woman reorients her relationship to the world in the wake of sudden deafness in this mesmerizing debut novel for readers of Rachel Cusk, Clarice Lispector, and Fleur JaeggyWhen the narrator of The Hearing Test, an artist in her late twenti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 70 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 43%
challenging 40%
funny 18%
sad 18%
dark 12%
mysterious 9%
relaxing 9%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 33%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 94% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.58

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