An Equal Music by Vikram Seth

An Equal Music

Vikram Seth

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

380 pages | first published 1999

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Violinist Michael Holme is overwhelmed by memories of Julia McNicholl, a pianist whose beauty was as mesmerizing as her musical genius, and whom Michael loved with an intensity he never found again. Years after parting, Michael is still in love wi...
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Summary of 417 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
sad 66%
reflective 60%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 13%
relaxing 13%
challenging 6%
dark 6%
informative 6%
lighthearted 6%
tense 6%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 33% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.64

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