A review by gillenwaaah
The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

This book was much more a reflection on the weight of being black and existing in life and the complicated family dynamics that come from being poor and black and without hope than a thriller set in the world of classical music. It is a book written by someone who loves music the most and is an incredible tale of Ray overcoming literally every obstacle to do what he loves most but I found it just weighing so heavily on my heart. Maybe I’d have a different perspective if I wasn’t black and if I didn’t know what he said was true. Idk.
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