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kelbi's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This book should have been firmly edited. It is way too long unless the reader wishes to know an enormous amount about 19th century Burma
jason_pym's review against another edition
3.0
I'm sure this will irritate the author, but it's great Somerset Maugham meets Heart of Darkness stuff. The only negative is the ending: Very abrupt and unresolved - no romance with Khin Myo, Carroll dissappears, sudden death of the piano tuner. Unsatisfying, and out of pace with the rest of the book.
theveryslowreader's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
mimiep's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5
meme_too2's review against another edition
3.0
Such an interesting book, mostly about Burma. I loved this dear sweet man, sent on a mission to tune a piano out in a wild country.
angeldevoursliterature's review against another edition
the writing was too descriptive for my taste. i got bored and did not bother continuing it. Stopped after chapter 7.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Slavery, Xenophobia, Infidelity, Colonisation, Death, Animal death, and Violence
smeyleigh's review against another edition
3.0
Eh. I may have missed something. I felt compelled to not put it down but then was disappointed with the ending.
mgromko's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The descriptions of the sounds, smells, and sights of Burma of the late 1880s are rich and compelling; it is a pleasure to be swept into that world. The story itself is engrossing, mysterious, and - in some regards - unresolved.