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Review - Deaf Utopia audiobook


 Deaf Utopia by Nyle DiMarco


OVERVIEW

Well, I knew absolutely nothing about Nyle DiMarco before listening to his beautiful memoir. But, his face looked familiar so I decided to listen to the audiobook while scrolling for a new audiobook. 

I was not disappointed by this amazing audiobook even though I am not a reality television viewer. In this memoir, Nyle educates about the amazing Deaf community, culture, and pride as well as shares about his life. Nyle is a fourth-generation Deaf child born into his Deaf family. Additionally, he speaks to his journey to determining that he is sexually fluid and part of the LGBTQ+ community!  

Nyle has lived a very rich and wonderful life including graduating from Gallaudet University with a degree in Mathematics to winning America's Next Top Model (Cycle 22) and Dancing with the Stars (Season 22). 

This memoir is told chronologically with occasional sidetracking to add richness or explanation. It was easy to follow and was a deeply personal story. Nyle shares it all. 

For additional clarification, Nyle uses a narrator, Dan Bittner, and has a co-writer, Robert Siebert.  


OVERALL REVIEW: 5.0 stars


Writing: 5.0 stars

This is a beautifully written memoir full of love for the Deaf community that Nyle adores. He is a proud Deaf person who shares his love of the ASL language and his Deaf culture. 

I learned so much in this book including the horrible discrimination that the Deaf community faces daily. However, I am grateful for ADA which has helped, but still needs to go further. Educating people like me at the beginning of each chapter was wonderful! 

Nyle comes across as a funny, kind, and wonderful human being. We should ALL be like Nyle!


Narration: 5.0 stars

Even though Nyle didn't narrate his own memoir (which I prefer), it was beautifully done by Dan Bittner! 


Character Arc: 5.0 stars

The character arc is done well. We learn all about Nyle from his birth to the present day in a chronological arc with occasional sidetracks. Very easy to follow!


Memorable:  5.0 stars

I learned so much about Deaf culture! I really appreciated the educational parts that Nyle included at the beginning of each chapter. 

Interestingly, my daughter and her best friends took ASL in high school and in college. There is nothing that Nyle shared that they didn't already know. Sadly, these stories are not more widely known especially about Alexander Graham Bell being a eugenicist! 


Entertaining:   5.0 stars

It was entertaining and so real! I would love to have a beer with Nyle along with an ASL interpreter and just talk and talk!


Book cover: 5.0 stars

Perfect! His amazing personality comes through!


Book title: 5.0 stars 

Lovely! 


HIGHEST recommendation


STATISTICS

Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) borrow (audiobook)

Deaf Utopia by Nyle DiMarco

HarperCollins

10 hours, 49 minutes

Release date of 04/05/2022


INFORMATIONAL LINKS

Nyle DiMarco

My Goodreads review

Harper Collins

Los Angeles Public Library


Happy reading ðŸ“š

Dorothea 💜


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