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4.32 AVERAGE
4.32 AVERAGE
I think I would have enjoyed reading this as opposed to listening to the audible version. It took me a while to get into the story - care what was happening - perhaps a bit too verbose for me. But once it turned - I was riveted. An important, timeless story.
A nice follow up to The Violin Conspiracy! It's a swift moving story. I enjoyed the dual timelines of the present and the past; it's both a thriller and a nice examination of who owns art and artistic appropriation. A note: The central plot twist is paramount to the book and its themes, but I still wish the official blurb hadn't ruined it.
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
wow. what a terrifying picture of how an image of kindness can turn into a self-serving tool. this is a story of appropriation and corruption, and my LORD, it kept me on the edge of my seat the entire ride. i will never recover.
I loved The Violin Conspiracy and this is even better. Slocumb has a way of making you invest in the central topic - violins, composition. Great plot, pacing and characters. Looking forward to the next one! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free copy in exchange for my honest opinion.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced
I really enjoyed The Violin Conspiracy, and probably had the level of intrigue in mind when starting this book out. It was good and included a lot of valuable themes. I just didn't love it as much as TVC.
That being said, the character of Josephine was amazing. She was developed and described so thoughtfully.
That being said, the character of Josephine was amazing. She was developed and described so thoughtfully.
