Reviews

Die Trompeterin by Jackie Kay

transit_bookstore's review against another edition

emotional sad 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? Yes

4.0

literautres's review against another edition

emotional sad 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? Yes

4.0

didnt expect to be crying at 4 am honestly

schnatti's review against another edition

emotional

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

best_lemon's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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? Yes

5.0

bridieeflorence's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-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

maryvdb2024's review against another edition

4.0

A beautiful evocative love story about difference, grief and a legacy of love set in the world of Jazz.

katemacmillan's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

4.5

izzyhoyle's review against another edition

5.0

This is up there with one of the best books I’ve ever read. So many poignant moments, if a book could ever make me cry it would be this one. Beautiful beautiful. Nadine is a real one for putting this on our Gender Trouble Syllabus.

clar_a's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

emalinehoward's review against another edition

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

4.5