Equal Music by Vikram Seth

Equal Music

Vikram Seth

380 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

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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Community Reviews Summary of 440 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
sad 66%
reflective 50%
hopeful 16%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 11%
challenging 5%
dark 5%
lighthearted 5%
tense 5%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 28% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.63

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