Grace Notes by Bernard MacLaverty

Grace Notes

Bernard MacLaverty

288 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction music emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The award-winning Grace Notes is a compact and altogether masterful portrait of a woman composer and the complex interplay between her life and her art. With superb artistry and startling intimacy, it brings us into the life of Catherine McKenna —...

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Community Reviews Summary of 85 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
hopeful 66%
sad 66%
dark 33%
funny 16%
inspiring 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Average rating

3.75

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