The Piano Tuner by 郭強生, Chiang-Sheng Kuo

The Piano Tuner

郭強生, Chiang-Sheng Kuo with Howard Goldblatt (Translator), Sylvia Li-chun Lin (Translator)

168 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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This bestseller and winner of every major literary award in Taiwan is an elegiac novel about love and loss, broken dreams and desolate hearts—and music.A widower grieving for his young wife. A piano tuner concealing a lifetime of secrets. An out-o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 66 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 58%
sad 52%
informative 23%
mysterious 17%
dark 11%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 11%
adventurous 5%
challenging 5%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 40%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 21% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 30% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 30% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

2.97

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