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jaderbugz's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
this book made me cry a couple times, not gonna lie. despite the fact it took me longer than usual to finish it, i thoroughly enjoyed it. mitch albom is one of my favorite authors, and i find his creative writing style one of the reasons why i keep coming back to him. while you do have to suspend your belief a little bit, it does not take away from the beautiful story.
“It is not in the bones. Nor the lips or the lungs or even in the hands. I am Music. And Music is in the connection of human sold, speaking a language that needs no words.”
one of my favorite things about this book was that it was from the pov of music itself. music is this alive entity- or ”talent”- and the way it shows it’s relationship with frankie, as well as the audience, is so beautiful. the only thing i didn’t love about the book was that he reused the same line or two for emphasis, and sometimes it could be a little to repetitive. however, it didn’t bring the book down for me. definitely one of my favorite books!
Everyone joins a band in this life. And what you play always affects someone.
Sometimes, it affects the world.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, and War
Minor: Drug abuse
joey1914's review against another edition
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment
melancholymegs's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Self harm, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Miscarriage, Grief, and Abandonment
Minor: Bullying, Infidelity, Medical content, Pregnancy, and War