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jjeepa04 's review for:
The Violin Conspiracy
by Brendan Slocumb
3 1/2 stars
Take the "mystery" out of it, the supposed conspiracy and who's behind it, and this would have been a stronger book. The mystery was poorly plotted and the weakest aspect of the book. I thought Slocumb's development of Ray, our protagonist, was very strong, and he was a character I thoroughly enjoyed following. Regarding the injustice/racism/prejudice Ray experiences, Slocumb does not hold back from realistically revealing what TOO many young Black man must deal with on a daily basis. Those portions of the book were challenging to get through, but necessary if we're going to accept the truth about racism in the USA. Actually, racism around the world, as Ray encounters false narratives and prejudice in Europe as well.
I do recommend The Violin Conspiracy in spite of the weak mystery, as Slocumb is a gifted storyteller.
Take the "mystery" out of it, the supposed conspiracy and who's behind it, and this would have been a stronger book. The mystery was poorly plotted and the weakest aspect of the book. I thought Slocumb's development of Ray, our protagonist, was very strong, and he was a character I thoroughly enjoyed following. Regarding the injustice/racism/prejudice Ray experiences, Slocumb does not hold back from realistically revealing what TOO many young Black man must deal with on a daily basis. Those portions of the book were challenging to get through, but necessary if we're going to accept the truth about racism in the USA. Actually, racism around the world, as Ray encounters false narratives and prejudice in Europe as well.
I do recommend The Violin Conspiracy in spite of the weak mystery, as Slocumb is a gifted storyteller.