The Hearing Trumpet by Leonora Carrington

The Hearing Trumpet

Leonora Carrington

224 pages • first pub 1976 (view editions)

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The Hearing Trumpet is ideal for readers who relish surreal, feminist-infused tales blending dark humor, mythic undertones, and sharp critiques of societal norms through the lens of eccentric, elderly protagonists navigating fantastical institutions.

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

4.0
based on 1,821 reviews

Moods

funny: 82%

mysterious: 69%

adventurous: 67%

lighthearted: 31%

reflective: 25%

challenging: 22%

inspiring: 16%

dark: 15%

hopeful: 11%

emotional: 7%

relaxing: 4%

tense: 2%

sad: 1%

Pace

28% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

21% of readers chose Plot
60% of readers chose A mix
17% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

34% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
27% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Loveable characters?

84% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

61% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

16% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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