Reviews

Trumpet by Jackie Kay

victorsbookshelf's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Transphobia, Deadnaming, Misogyny, Racism, and Sexual content

ottoisgirlboss's review

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

miles_151's review

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

sobbed

amburston's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

clake99's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

rileymentink's review

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

A really beautiful story of love and empathy towards the marginalized and oppressed. The son's development to eventually love his dad for the person he was in his life is really sweet and a great example of how love must trump societal labels (especially amidst the contemporary "culture war")

harrythesequel's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

4.0

abreads24's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

4.0

laurendoh_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25

fscolli93's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0