The Hearing Trumpet by Leonora Carrington

The Hearing Trumpet

Leonora Carrington with Olga Tokarczuk (Contributor)

224 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy adventurous funny slow-paced

Description

An old woman enters into a fantastical world of dreams and nightmares in this surrealist classic admired by Björk and Luis Buñuel.Leonora Carrington, painter, playwright, and novelist, was a surrealist trickster par excellence, and The Hearing Tru...

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Community Reviews Summary of 693 reviews

Moods

funny 83%
adventurous 66%
mysterious 65%
lighthearted 33%
challenging 25%
reflective 21%
dark 15%
inspiring 15%
hopeful 7%
emotional 5%
relaxing 4%
tense 2%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 27%
slow 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.94

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