A review by kateea7536
The Great Passion by James Runcie

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This book had some beautiful, philosophical moments that were thought provoking. I enjoyed the setying and the world of Bach and his music. However, the book was slow moving so I did find myself getting bored by the repetitiveness of what the characters were saying and doing. There was also a lot of religious context, which is personally not of interest to me, but was of course crucial in the life of Bach.