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The Small Rain (Hardcover)

by Madeleine L'Engle (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Farrar Straus & Giroux (T); Reprint edition (April 1984)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0374266379
  • ISBN-13: 978-0374266370
  • Product Dimensions: 19.3 x 14 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,294,414 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars beautifully written, 25 Aug 1999
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This review is from: The Small Rain (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_.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, realistic, you can NOT put it down!, 22 Jun 1999
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This review is from: The Small Rain (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!!!
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2.0 out of 5 stars Not so good., 4 May 1999
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This review is from: The Small Rain (Paperback)
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. Maybe it's just because I wasn't ready for it, (I'm 13) but I have read other adult books before and liked them.

This book was just mostly depressing. Nothing happened like I wanted it to (okay, I know that doesn't happen in real life, but so what) and the whole thing just had a bleak feel. Maybe that was partly because I read it on a rainy Saturday. But neither romances worked out (With Charlot or Pete) and the friendship with Sarah turned out to really be a dud. Sarah really turned into a unlikable character.

One of the best times of the book was when Katherine and Sarah are friends at boarding school and then that friendship gets ruined by the mean head lady.

Katherine drinks so much in this book when she's so young, but maybe that was more normal when this book was written.

I didn't really like this book, I think I'll stick to L'Engle's fantasy and young adult books.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Oh, My Gosh!!!!
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. Read more
Published on 23 Jan 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars 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

4.0 out of 5 stars 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

4.0 out of 5 stars 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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