- Paperback: 384 pages
- Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux; Reprint edition (July 1985)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0374519129
- ISBN-13: 978-0374519124
- Product Dimensions: 19.7 x 13.5 x 2.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,063,091 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Format:Paperback
I was never a fan of Madeleine L'Engle's until I read this book. I had never read any of her other books, such as _A Wrinkle In Time_, and when I received _The Small Rain_ for a Christmas present I read it in a day. This is a wonderful book, the characters in it are very real. As musician and a teenager myself I can identify with many of Katherine's experiences. This is a truly wonderful book and I cannot wait to read it's companion _A Severed Wasp_.
Format:Paperback
I am a big fan of Madeleine L'Engle, and I started reading her when I was ten. I am now fourteen, and this is the first adult novel of hers I read. It is wonderful! Katherine is very easy to identify with, and she seems so real. I don't believe at all that it has a disappointing end-- some people aren't meant for each other and you that Katherine will be okay because she is so talented and strong. She responds realistically to the situations in her life. It's great to see that as she grew(the book starts out when she is ten and ends when she's seventeen), you can see her becoming her own person, and the effects that all the people in her life have had. I wasn't sure if I would like this book at first, but it is now one of my favorite books. READ IT, YOU WON'T BE SORRY!!!
Format:Paperback
This is seriously one of the most beautiful books I have ever read. I've been a fan of Madeleine L'Engle's writing since 6th grade. I'm in 9th grade now, and I've just started reading her adult novels. Before this one, I read "The Other Side of the Sun", which was okay, but not stunning. So, when I started reading this one, I was 100% NOT expecting it to be this good. This book practically hit me in the stomach. I can't believe that this book was a first novel. Nothing else of hers that I've read comes anywhere near being this good - nothing else I've ever read has been anywhere near this good. If you've read any of her young adult books and are considering starting her adult books - PICK THIS ONE. It is absolutely incredible.
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Not so good.
After reading many of L'Engle's children and teen books, this I saw this one at the library and took a chance. Bad idea. Read more
Published on 4 May 1999
A beautiful depiction of an artists' subtle / dramatic life.
The Small Rain is the first novel of a series by Madeleine L'Engle written about a young woman artist. Read more
Published on 27 July 1998
I loved Katherine's drive and determination
This book would come off as melodramatic if it were not so well written. While her upbringing was unconventional, it was never without the love and support of her family. Read more
Published on 7 Jun 1998
Over-all, a good book
This was L'Engle's first novel, so I have read. It is very enjoyable, but I can't say it is L'Engle at her best. Read more
Published on 14 May 1997
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