Body & Soul by Frank Conroy

Body & Soul

Frank Conroy

464 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction historical music emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

In the dim light of a basement apartment, six-year-old Claude Rawlings sits at an old white piano, picking out the sounds he has heard on the radio and shutting out the reality of his lonely world. The setting is 1940s New York, a city that is "lo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 152 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
hopeful 57%
inspiring 57%
reflective 42%
adventurous 14%
informative 14%
lighthearted 14%
sad 14%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

4.15

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