Music of the Ghosts by Vaddey Ratner

Music of the Ghosts

Vaddey Ratner

325 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical emotional slow-paced

Description

Leaving the safety of America, Teera returns to Cambodia for the first time since her harrowing escape as a child refugee. She carries a letter from a man who mysteriously signs himself as “the Old Musician” and claims to have known her father in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 85 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
challenging 50%
sad 50%
dark 33%
hopeful 33%
reflective 33%
inspiring 16%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 40%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.66

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