The Soloist by Mark Salzman

The Soloist

Mark Salzman

284 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction contemporary music challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

As a child, Renne showed promise of becoming one of the world's greatest cellists. Now, years later, his life suddenly is altered by two events: he becomes a juror in a murder trial for the brutal killing of a Buddhist monk, and he takes on as a p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 127 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
dark 50%
informative 50%
inspiring 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.6

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