Music of a Life by Andreï Makine

Music of a Life

Andreï Makine with Geoffrey Strachan (Translator)

109 pages missing pub info (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 122 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
emotional 78%
sad 57%
challenging 21%
dark 21%
tense 21%
informative 14%
inspiring 14%
mysterious 7%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 30%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | N/A: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.85

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