The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto by Mitch Albom

The Magic Strings of Frankie Presto

Mitch Albom

368 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical music emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

"Talent is a piece of God's shadow, and under that shadow, human stories intersect." A Spanish war orphan born in a burning church and raised by a blind guitar teacher, Frankie Presto was gifted with extraordinary musical abilities that shape not ...

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Moods

emotional 83%
inspiring 60%
reflective 60%
sad 45%
hopeful 39%
adventurous 31%
mysterious 27%
lighthearted 18%
challenging 10%
informative 7%
funny 6%
tense 5%
relaxing 3%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 26%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.38

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