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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
This was a very gripping read, which, to me, was primarily about the social and medical models of disability, and how we advocate for those who cannot advocate for themselves.
if the silents had simply been given safe spaces to congregate (like Face-to-Face almost was) everything would've been fine. As a society, we cannot just ignore the things that are hard to think about.
i wish patti kern was a silent so i didnt have to read a single one of her chapters
Flowers for Algernon meets a cochlear implant written in the same style as World War Z. This was a thoroughly engaging read from beginning to end. The story was thought-provoking without being predictable. Even though the characters weren't always livable, they were all memorable. Great book!
Enjoyed the topic, the pacing, the storytelling. Really fun.
This book has great style and a compelling story. It’s style or conceit it similar to one of my other favourite books, World War Z. Individuals reflect on the events of the ‘past’ starting in our present and moving to the not too distant future. The story of what has happened unfolds as each character begins to tell their individual story. People start to be born without any language ability.
In the way that “World War Z” is about collective fear, pandemics, environmental collapse etc. “The Silent History” is about what is normal and our fear of not knowing what is normal. Is their only one way to see the world? What makes us normal and human?
Good science fiction tells us something about ourselves and our time and “The Silent History” is good science fiction. Asking questions about what is language, what is normal and does everyone need to be normal? Overall it is well written with a good story that stays with you long after you have read it and makes you question some of your own assumptions. Full marks for all that.
In the way that “World War Z” is about collective fear, pandemics, environmental collapse etc. “The Silent History” is about what is normal and our fear of not knowing what is normal. Is their only one way to see the world? What makes us normal and human?
Good science fiction tells us something about ourselves and our time and “The Silent History” is good science fiction. Asking questions about what is language, what is normal and does everyone need to be normal? Overall it is well written with a good story that stays with you long after you have read it and makes you question some of your own assumptions. Full marks for all that.
I got bored and there are too many perspectives to keep track of
Darn that is interesting. Good for anyone who likes philosophy of language.
While, admittedly, I was more engrossed in the concept than the book as a whole, I found this a fascinating read. It was not a quick book to read, which makes me wonder if it read better in small regular installments (it was originally an Ipad/phone app) much the same way some shows aren't necessarily meant to be binge watched. What impressed me, was the overall presentation by the end of the book I had not tired of any characters point of view chapters. Even those characters for whom I did not initially care. It was nice to have the deliberate interplay of opinions and experiences over the course of the book and I thought what could have been a large mess, gained all the more impact as the expansive weight of the story.
I loved this so much. I only knew a little about the book going in. I know one of the authors, and I know his writing style and talent at telling stories, so I trusted that I would likely enjoy this. I loved it. The structure reminded me of World War Z - the post-events re-telling through chapters structured as essays from characters.
I don't want to say too much about the story itself, but I loved the premise, I cared for the characters, and I really enjoyed the story arc. Highly recommended.
I don't want to say too much about the story itself, but I loved the premise, I cared for the characters, and I really enjoyed the story arc. Highly recommended.