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An impactful story that will stay with me for a while. The omniscient narrator seems to weave in and out of the halls of the house, hovering over the heads of characters, conveying to us their whispers and secret thoughts. I loved the style. I also loved the story, which is very loosely based around a real event. To me, the question posed seems clear: what becomes of humanity when all its physical needs are met, when self-actualization is possible, when art is at the fingertips and available for
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Decent characters. I was surprised to find Gen as the main character, as he's not mentioned on the cover. I feel that the ending was left a little too open. What happened to the other survivors? How were they able, or not, to return to their lives? I also wonder why the author chose to take the book in such a low key direction. It could have been a very fast paced book, but it was a character study instead.
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This is a really beautiful book displaying human relationships and humanity under violent and strained circumstances. The background and theme of opera and music adds a melancholy air to the doomed future of people who began at odds but become closer and closer.
Although I felt the book was difficult to get into, it is definitely worth it in the end. A beautiful story about love, music, and the communication of opera between nationalities.
Terrific read - really gets you hooked in!
Terrific read - really gets you hooked in!
Jan 07, 2013
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Jun 14, 2013
Pang
marked it as to-read
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