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A review by jacobblake
The Hearing Trumpet by Leonora Carrington
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This was a very fun qnd imaginative read.
There is a lot of humour in the book. The main characters reflection of her age, the exaggerated characters and commitment to a surreal mythic ending are all very funny in their own way.
The abbess section around halfway through the book is a particular fun adventure in part due to being written by a third party who highly dislikes the abbess and is seeking to disavow her. Small details like this feel like a wink to the reader and the book appeals to the chaotic spark in all of us.
I've made a conscious decision to avoid decimal star scores, but I'd be strongly tempted to give this book a 3.5 as I feel it was very unique and fun read.
There is a lot of humour in the book. The main characters reflection of her age, the exaggerated characters and commitment to a surreal mythic ending are all very funny in their own way.
The abbess section around halfway through the book is a particular fun adventure in part due to being written by a third party who highly dislikes the abbess and is seeking to disavow her. Small details like this feel like a wink to the reader and the book appeals to the chaotic spark in all of us.
I've made a conscious decision to avoid decimal star scores, but I'd be strongly tempted to give this book a 3.5 as I feel it was very unique and fun read.