A review by literarylion
True Biz by Sara Nović

challenging emotional informative reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Pros:
  • A really compelling premise -- definitely a unique and deserving perspective.
  • Strong character development 
  • I loved the integration of Deaf culture lessons and ASL into the text
Cons:
  • I would categorize this as closer to YA than adult fiction, which is fine! It was not quite what I was expecting though.
  • The pacing was strong right up until the end, which seemed pretty rushed
  • The inclusion of Wikipedia and book excerpts detracted a bit from the narrative, in my opinion. The Deaf history and ASL was valuable, but the other passages not as much. 
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