6 hours, 47 minutes • first pub 1974 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781781981399
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks
Publication date: 10 July 2017
Description
Surreal and splendidly unconventional, The Hearing Trumpet is an apocalyptic fairytale quest about an occult old ladies’ home and the spry nonagenarian who ends up there. After coming into possession of a hearing trumpet, 92-year-old Marian Leathe...
Community Reviews Summary of 806 reviews
Moods
mysterious 66%
adventurous 65%
lighthearted 31%
challenging 27%
reflective 23%
dark 16%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 7%
emotional 6%
relaxing 5%
tense 2%
sad 1%
Pace
fast 27%
slow 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Plot: 21% | Character: 17%Strong character development?
No: 34% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 54% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body shaming, Fatphobia, Racial slursModerate
Death, Confinement, Body horrorMinor
Racism, Pedophilia, Forced institutionalization
6 hours, 47 minutes • first pub 1974 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781781981399
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Naxos AudioBooks
Publication date: 10 July 2017
Description
Surreal and splendidly unconventional, The Hearing Trumpet is an apocalyptic fairytale quest about an occult old ladies’ home and the spry nonagenarian who ends up there. After coming into possession of a hearing trumpet, 92-year-old Marian Leathe...
Community Reviews Summary of 806 reviews
Moods
mysterious 66%
adventurous 65%
lighthearted 31%
challenging 27%
reflective 23%
dark 16%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 7%
emotional 6%
relaxing 5%
tense 2%
sad 1%
Pace
fast 27%
slow 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Plot: 21% | Character: 17%Strong character development?
No: 34% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 54% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body shaming, Fatphobia, Racial slursModerate
Death, Confinement, Body horrorMinor
Racism, Pedophilia, Forced institutionalization