The Silent History by Matthew Derby, Eli Horowitz, Kevin Moffett

513 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction science fiction challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
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A generation of children forced to live without words. It begins as a statistical oddity: a spike in children born with acute speech delays. Physically normal in every way, these children never speak and do not respond to speech; they don't learn ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 214 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
challenging 66%
dark 66%
reflective 33%
adventurous 16%
informative 16%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 25% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.44

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