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The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb

10 reviews

singsandreads's review

mysterious relaxing slow-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

3.0

For a book advertised as a mystery/thriller it has far less to do with the missing violin and spends most of the book recounting his journey from teenager on a school violin to him competing in the worlds finest music competition, and the racism and lawsuits he encounters along the way. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Racism, and Slavery

marioosa517's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Racial slurs, Slavery, Cursing, Death of parent, Racism, Police brutality, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Torture, Bullying, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Alcohol, Cancer, Medical content, Terminal illness, Dementia, Rape, Sexual content, Physical abuse, and Drug use

disguisedposer's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious sad fast-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Slavery, and Police brutality

Minor: Torture, Physical abuse, Gore, Violence, and Murder

lizamcm's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

It's a great book, though it felt like some characters were a little one-dimensional. I would not have minded at all if it were longer and fleshed out those characters more, particularly the protagonist's family. I thoroughly enjoyed it and will look for this author's next book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Murder, and Physical abuse

language_loving_amateur's review against another edition

tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

 The tension was higher than I expected, but very good and the book kept me on my toes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Torture, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Slavery

Moderate: Emotional abuse

zanlaughlin's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Physical abuse, Slavery, and Violence

shelbyl's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative 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

4.5

Really great book.  Excellent audiobook.  Author note is perfect and poignant.  This book is about racism, classical music, but most importantly being true to yourself and doing what you love.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Slavery, Physical abuse, Police brutality, and Racism

reading_ladies_blog's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Slavery, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Torture

ktdakotareads's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs

Moderate: Slavery

Minor: Death of parent, Grief, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse

professional_grandma's review against another edition

emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

This book left me speechless. How this author was able to describe music and give a window into the passion he holds for it is beyond me. This story felt musical in the style of writing and it was astounding. The story itself was hard to read because of the blatant racism faced by the main character, but it was necessary to experience second-hand what a Black musician faces in the classical realm. I am so grateful to have read this book and opened my perspective to a struggle I previously didn’t know existed. This was truly an amazing book and even the author’s note was brilliantly written. I now want to recommend this to anyone and everyone. 

And holy crap! That ending! The final line made me nearly cry. It was such a beautiful way to finish the story, yet so sad. And finding out Nicole was the one to steal the violin!! Holy cow! These twists were done so freaking well.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Classism

Moderate: Hate crime, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Terminal illness, Gore, and Slavery

Minor: Rape and Death