The Soloist by Mark Salzman

The Soloist

Mark Salzman

284 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction contemporary music challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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As a child, Renne showed promise of becoming one of the world's greatest cellists. Now, years later, his life suddenly is altered by two events: he becomes a juror in a murder trial for the brutal killing of a Buddhist monk, and he takes on as a p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 162 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
inspiring 66%
reflective 66%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
hopeful 33%
informative 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.55

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