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A review by novella42
I Talk Like a River by Jordan Scott
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-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? No
5.0
Chose this for the 2024 Read Harder Challenge because I have someone in my life who is neurodivergent and struggles with words due to ASD. I read this at the library with tears running down my face.
Beautifully written, beautifully illustrated. Like a poem in an art gallery. The chaotic watercolor of the classroom captured my own memory perfectly — I felt like I was back in school, ashamed of the undiagnosed dyscalculia that set me apart sometimes and made me feel so alone.
This boy's story is partly about his father's compassion, and partly about learning to see his own voice and body in a new context. As a multiply disabled person, it resonated on multiple levels and I'm really grateful I read it.
Beautifully written, beautifully illustrated. Like a poem in an art gallery. The chaotic watercolor of the classroom captured my own memory perfectly — I felt like I was back in school, ashamed of the undiagnosed dyscalculia that set me apart sometimes and made me feel so alone.
This boy's story is partly about his father's compassion, and partly about learning to see his own voice and body in a new context. As a multiply disabled person, it resonated on multiple levels and I'm really grateful I read it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism