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This book took on a hefty task: Educate readers on the everyday lives of the deaf while being the definitive novel on the matter.
However, this medium does not lend itself well to characters who use gestures and expressions to communicate. While the "dialogue" was unconventional, I thought it worked. But the overall message would be better conveyed with imagery.
Second, there were threads extending all over the place: cochlear implant malfunctions, deaf school shutdowns, anarchy, ASL tutorials, cultural ASL subsets, deaf lineage pride, what it means to say "what is best for your children," rice cooker bombs, etc. It's a lot, so open wide.
But the book touches on an important concept: Is a disability really a "dis"ability, or are we just advertising it that way? Just because someone can't hear, can't see, or can't walk doesn't mean their lives are any less rich or vibrant. Also known as ableism. Meanwhile, prominent people walk around without empathy or self-awareness, but we don't consider them disabled.
Though the lessons and perspectives are nice and good, the story itself was trying for some NYT bestseller tropes. I do not need any more former lovers throwing wrenches into established relationships, please and thank you.
However, this medium does not lend itself well to characters who use gestures and expressions to communicate. While the "dialogue" was unconventional, I thought it worked. But the overall message would be better conveyed with imagery.
Second, there were threads extending all over the place: cochlear implant malfunctions, deaf school shutdowns, anarchy, ASL tutorials, cultural ASL subsets, deaf lineage pride, what it means to say "what is best for your children," rice cooker bombs, etc. It's a lot, so open wide.
But the book touches on an important concept: Is a disability really a "dis"ability, or are we just advertising it that way? Just because someone can't hear, can't see, or can't walk doesn't mean their lives are any less rich or vibrant. Also known as ableism. Meanwhile, prominent people walk around without empathy or self-awareness, but we don't consider them disabled.
Though the lessons and perspectives are nice and good, the story itself was trying for some NYT bestseller tropes. I do not need any more former lovers throwing wrenches into established relationships, please and thank you.