A city in the mountains of China, where everyone has lost their hearing and now they are losing another sense too! As a special education teacher I loved this book. The characters in this book did not let their "disabilities" become an excuse to be labeled victims, instead they created an entire society. Admittedly, some became complacent, but enter our heroine. The book was a simple read and did not have the complex world building I usually enjoy in fantasy novels, but I appreciated the level of determination in both the lead characters. Tenacity is what is needed to succeed in our world, with or without a disability, and these characters proved they have grit. It was also refreshing to see the back characters working in their community, finding ways to use the abilities they had, rather than focusing on their lack of abilities. This book has been given ratings across the board, because it is not a fast paced adventure, but it is thought provoking and has a beautiful story to tell. As an educator I recommend it to my older students as a story to empower them, to look past what they cannot do and begin to access what they can. As a reader, this novel is a nice easy read, it is predictable in places, but the themes and lessons are redeeming qualities and make it worth the read.
I give Soundless 3.5 out of 5 stars
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