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A review by onegalonelife27
The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This is the most intriguing mystery! We’re taking step by step of what happened on the day a ten million dollar gets stolen and one’s man journey to not just discovering this violin, but trying to reclaim it back.
Most of the book takes place in the past, building up Ray’s circumstances-his early start, discovery of the violin’s worth, the forces trying to take it away from him before the theft, adding real emotion to not only the violin’s loss but Ray’s struggle to get it back. It also makes you want to root for Ray, as you follow his struggles in trying to follow his passions. Also slap all the racists that he faced.
I have to admit I don’t understand some of the characters’ motivations. I often found myself going “Why…why are you like this? Why are you doing this?” Even after finishing, I still couldn’t understand why some characters did what they did. Yet I suppose that constant questioning did make it seem like anyone could have stolen the violin. Though maybe some more concrete backstory may have helped understand them a bit better.
I found myself just sitting the last two hours to hear the conclusion of this great piece. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a different kind of mystery! Also left me with a craving for classical music.
Most of the book takes place in the past, building up Ray’s circumstances-his early start, discovery of the violin’s worth, the forces trying to take it away from him before the theft, adding real emotion to not only the violin’s loss but Ray’s struggle to get it back. It also makes you want to root for Ray, as you follow his struggles in trying to follow his passions. Also slap all the racists that he faced.
I have to admit I don’t understand some of the characters’ motivations. I often found myself going “Why…why are you like this? Why are you doing this?” Even after finishing, I still couldn’t understand why some characters did what they did. Yet I suppose that constant questioning did make it seem like anyone could have stolen the violin. Though maybe some more concrete backstory may have helped understand them a bit better.
I found myself just sitting the last two hours to hear the conclusion of this great piece. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a different kind of mystery! Also left me with a craving for classical music.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery
Moderate: Police brutality and Stalking