A Life's Music by Andreï Makine

A Life's Music

Andreï Makine with Geoffrey Strachan (Translator)

106 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical music reflective medium-paced
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May 24, 1941: Alexeï Berg, a classical pianist, is set to perform his first solo concert in Moscow. But just before his début, his parents—his father a renowned playwright, and his mother a famed opera singer—are exposed for their political indisc...

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Community Reviews

3.84
based on 193 reviews

Moods

reflective: 86%

emotional: 68%

sad: 59%

challenging: 27%

dark: 27%

tense: 27%

informative: 13%

inspiring: 13%

hopeful: 9%

mysterious: 9%

adventurous: 4%

Pace

23% of readers chose fast
42% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
61% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

52% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

37% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

78% of readers chose No
21% of readers chose N/A
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

20% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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