A review by bek67
The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb

hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

This is definitely a book to listen too. The classical music between each part was a nice touch. The mystery itself was not compelling as it was easy to figure out who was behind the heist. But the story of Ray's upbringing was compelling. I found myself several times gasping at the actions of some of his family members. This book does look at racism. Be sure to listen to the author's note at the end. Although it's a work of fiction, many incidents that occurred are taken from the author's real life experiences. Solid 3.5 stars for me. Two areas that I felt were lacking-the mystery isn't too much of a mystery, and I didn't feel like there was resolution with his family.
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