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bordo_books 's review for:
Symphony of Secrets
by Brendan Slocumb
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
A fun mystery told across two timelines. The 1920s timeline felt more organic and interesting, while the present timeline felt a bit more forced towards the end. Slocumb deftly explores the patterns of racism in buried and untold histories, and I really appreciated his handling of the topic.