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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a slow, introspective novel showing the tremendous growth of the main character as he is confronted/challenged by various aspects of his life as a small town piano tuner. This novel is all about character, explored through the subtlety of different interactions, the wisdom shared between characters, and the examination of what we truly want out of life, what honestly brings us joy and that sense of fulfillment most of us crave. If you're looking for a novel with a plot and high stakes, then this is probably not for you.
While the translator did occasionally use odds turns of phrase, I thought the translation was otherwise well done and I'd be keen to read more by this author.
While the translator did occasionally use odds turns of phrase, I thought the translation was otherwise well done and I'd be keen to read more by this author.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A magnificent book. The journey you take with the narrator is wholesome, relatable, and truly earned. You feel for him and find his struggles in the tiny corners of doubt you experience in your own life.
It was so damn easy to read which makes a world of difference for me nowadays. On occasion I appreciate heavy tomes, but this was refreshing. I didn't need to stop once to look up a word and as a result, it was so so so smooth. The writer evokes crisp imagery and human nature frequently. It wasn't often, but it did drag at some points which is what stopped me from giving it 5 stars. Which was only noticeable because the pacing was otherwise fantastic.
The characters were all believable and human. The story delivered on what it promised. A sweet tale of finding your purpose in life, acknowledging there will be set-backs and moments, days, or years of doubt. We all deserve our own Forest of Wool and Steel moment. This novel had me feeling many different ways as it caused me to pause and reflect. To appreciate the struggles I have put forth so far. It says to us all in a tender voice, "you have come so far, keep going."
It was so damn easy to read which makes a world of difference for me nowadays. On occasion I appreciate heavy tomes, but this was refreshing. I didn't need to stop once to look up a word and as a result, it was so so so smooth. The writer evokes crisp imagery and human nature frequently. It wasn't often, but it did drag at some points which is what stopped me from giving it 5 stars. Which was only noticeable because the pacing was otherwise fantastic.
The characters were all believable and human. The story delivered on what it promised. A sweet tale of finding your purpose in life, acknowledging there will be set-backs and moments, days, or years of doubt. We all deserve our own Forest of Wool and Steel moment. This novel had me feeling many different ways as it caused me to pause and reflect. To appreciate the struggles I have put forth so far. It says to us all in a tender voice, "you have come so far, keep going."
I picked this up on a whim at the library and ended up loving this very slow, slice of life novel. There's something magical and calming about it, and it was lovely to read it first thing morning (such a cozy way to start the day!). Also that title and cover are something else
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
A really quietly beautiful and gentle book about a piano tuner, and how he view his work and the world around him. I would recommend.
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inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
emotional
hopeful
reflective
This story can only really be recommended for those with some interest in pianos and music. Some nice, atmospheric writing, but the main character's obsession with his vocation as a piano tuner overwhelms everything else; his background and relationships are only sketchily hinted at, and the actual process of tuning remains rather vague and mystical.
I never imagined that a tuner could alter the sound of a piano so extremely, and by the end I started to be skeptical about these claims. They seemed exaggerated.
I never imagined that a tuner could alter the sound of a piano so extremely, and by the end I started to be skeptical about these claims. They seemed exaggerated.