Trumpet by Jackie Kay

Trumpet

Jackie Kay with Cathleen McCarron (Narrator)

9 hours, 30 minutes • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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 When the love of your life dies, the problem is not that some part of you dies too, which it does, but that some part of you is still alive. The death of legendary jazz trumpeter Joss Moody exposes an extraordinary secret. Unbeknown to all but hi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,374 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
reflective 80%
sad 61%
challenging 28%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 21%
tense 12%
dark 11%
informative 7%
mysterious 5%
funny 4%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 34%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 35% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.12

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