362 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780689870040
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A newcomer to the tiny village of Tocurra befriends a young man whose deafness has left him isolated from his fellow villagers. Marnie and Raver learn to communicate through a series of hand gestures, but when a death shakes the village, their spe...
Community Reviews Summary of 475 reviews
Moods
hopeful 68%
challenging 45%
dark 40%
reflective 40%
inspiring 36%
tense 27%
sad 22%
lighthearted 18%
mysterious 18%
adventurous 13%
funny 13%
Pace
fast 20%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 94% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 26% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Death, Domestic abuseModerate
Rape, Blood, Emotional abuseMinor
Animal death, Child death, Vomit
362 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780689870040
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A newcomer to the tiny village of Tocurra befriends a young man whose deafness has left him isolated from his fellow villagers. Marnie and Raver learn to communicate through a series of hand gestures, but when a death shakes the village, their spe...
Community Reviews Summary of 475 reviews
Moods
hopeful 68%
challenging 45%
dark 40%
reflective 40%
inspiring 36%
tense 27%
sad 22%
lighthearted 18%
mysterious 18%
adventurous 13%
funny 13%
Pace
fast 20%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 94% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 26% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Ableism, Death, Domestic abuseModerate
Rape, Blood, Emotional abuseMinor
Animal death, Child death, Vomit