Music of a Life by Andreï Makine

Music of a Life

Andreï Makine

120 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical music reflective medium-paced
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A brief but extraordinarily powerful novel by the author of Dreams of My Russian Summers and Requiem for a Lost Empire, Music of a Life is set in the period just before, and two decades after, World War II.Alexe Berg's father is a well-known drama...

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Community Reviews Summary of 163 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 66%
sad 57%
challenging 23%
dark 23%
tense 23%
informative 14%
inspiring 14%
mysterious 9%
hopeful 4%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 31%
fast 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 42% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.85

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