The Weight of a Piano by Chris Cander

The Weight of a Piano

Chris Cander

328 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical music emotional reflective medium-paced
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For fans of Ann Patchett's Bel Canto, Amanda Coplin's The Orchardist, and Annie Proulx's Accordion Crimes. A tour-de-force about two women and the piano that inexorably ties their lives together through time and across continents, for better and f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 226 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
reflective 70%
sad 52%
hopeful 23%
tense 17%
adventurous 11%
dark 11%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 29%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 42% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.56

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