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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
emotional
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book is slow, but I really enjoyed it. Even though it's short, it's not something you read in a day.
I hadn't even thought that piano tuning could hold so much beauty: now I feel it clearly. That's the strength of this book.
I hadn't even thought that piano tuning could hold so much beauty: now I feel it clearly. That's the strength of this book.
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
This book is a total breathe of fresh air. It's a great story that doesn't rely on any shock value or extreme situations to get its point across. There are a lot of books out there about finding your way in the world but few are as enjoyable to read as this, the author does a lot with a little.
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"I’m not that sociable or friendly, but with a piano I could feel a closeness I lacked with people. 'How have you been?' I wanted to say aloud. 'It’s been a while.' "
This is a quiet and reflective story of a young person discovering a passion and pursuing it. Tomura, our protagonist, is unexpectedly started and mesmerized by the beautiful sound of a piano one day, a sound that will change the course of his life. He decides to pursue piano tuning, despite having no knowledge of music or instrumentation.
The reader joins him on his journey as he learns from three master piano-tuners, meets and gets to know his clients, and ponders whether he has what it takes to excel at his chosen profession. We are treated to Tomura's internal ponderings on music, on nature, and on musicians and tuners and the sounds that they are able to coax out of an instrument together.
You're not going to get action or adventure in this book. What you will get is a character who slowly grows in his assuredness and ability, starting as a socially awkward and uncertain person who makes small but consistent strides in his personal and professional progress. There are themes revolving around passion vs. skill, big cities vs remote towns, and imagery that circles back to forests and mountains and being swept away by music. It's a simple yet captivating read, both calming and lyrical in its language.
This book gave me a magical feeling that was deeply entwined with a musical note. A sonata where you can swirl through the notes as if you live among them.
All characters had a depth to themselves, which made them unique as well as interesting.
A true master is forever a pupil.
All characters had a depth to themselves, which made them unique as well as interesting.
A true master is forever a pupil.
I think this was probably a 3.5 star for me. This was a very interesting book, but definitely some things felt a bit off. If you like the technical side of music, or playing an instrument, this is probably at least somewhat for you.