A review by mollyb13
The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb

challenging emotional inspiring mysterious 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? No

4.5

My favorite parts of the book were the beautiful descriptions of music. You can really tell that the author has been playing and around music his whole life because he captured so perfectly the feeling and imagery of a piece of music. I really enjoyed playing the pieces he mentioned in the background while I was reading and it only made the reading experience better!

I appreciate that the author put so many of his own experiences into this book. It really paints a picture of the horrific treatment he has gone through as a Black musician in the classical world, and the extra work he had to do to overcome the challenges. An important read for anyone, but especially those involved in concert bands/orchestra/etc...

You can tell the book is a debut - a few things seemed a little messy or too quickly resolved, and I feel like the last few chapters were a bit rushed, but it didn't affect my overall enjoyment of the story. Can't wait to read more from this author!
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