Deafening by Frances Itani

378 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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ELEGANTLY WRITTEN and profoundly moving, Frances Itani’s debut novel is a tale of virtuosity and power. Set on the eve of the Great War, Deafening spans two continents and the lives of a young deaf woman and her beloved husband. Frances Itani’s a...

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Community Reviews

3.71
based on 338 reviews

Moods

hopeful: 100%

emotional: 83%

reflective: 66%

sad: 66%

dark: 33%

informative: 33%

tense: 33%

adventurous: 16%

challenging: 16%

inspiring: 16%


Pace

40% of readers chose medium
60% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

60% of readers chose A mix
40% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

75% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Diverse cast of characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
60% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

20% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

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