SuitabookThe raging quiet
Sherryl Jordan
- Reading
- Read together or check in at natural pauses, letting your reader set the pace. You could invite them to notice what Marnie understands about Raver that the villagers do not.
- Themes
- Deafness and communication: Marnie recognises that Raver is deaf and creates hand signs to communicate with him; villagers regard him as mad. The premise centres communication and challenges the villagers’ mistaken view of Raver, but the fuller treatment is unknown.
- Prejudice and community suspicion: Villagers accuse Marnie of witchcraft after seeing her communicate with Raver; they also treat him as mad. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Worth knowing
- The plot includes a young woman’s brief marriage followed by widowhood, and villagers accusing her of witchcraft. These elements may merit attention if loss or hostile community suspicion is difficult for your reader.