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A review by jj24
The Silver Swan by Elena Delbanco
3.0
Want a little high-brow mixed with low-brow? Turn on your favorite symphony, grab this book, and head for your favorite reading spot. Alexander Feldmann is one of the world's best, if not the best, cellists (although as an individual he's a despicable excuse for a husband, father, or friend). His daughter, Mariana, is his protege. The most important "being" in his life, however, is The Silver Swan, his beloved Stradivarius cello.
Mariana puts her own career on hold to nurse her ailing and aging father through his death, only to learn of his secrets and betrayals.
The characters in "The Silver Swan" are a bit shallow, and it's hard for the reader to feel much engagement with them as they don't seem or behave like real people. This book would make a decent "beach read" for those interested in music and looking for something fairly light and predictable.
Thank you to NetGalley and Other Press for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Mariana puts her own career on hold to nurse her ailing and aging father through his death, only to learn of his secrets and betrayals.
The characters in "The Silver Swan" are a bit shallow, and it's hard for the reader to feel much engagement with them as they don't seem or behave like real people. This book would make a decent "beach read" for those interested in music and looking for something fairly light and predictable.
Thank you to NetGalley and Other Press for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.