B. Zelkovich’s Reviews > The Piano Tuner > Status Update

I don't know how to talk about this book. It's slow, but not boring. I keep wondering if I'd consider this a pacing issue... but I don't think it's an issue. It's intentional. Everything changed with the piano, and now there's suddenly so much plot happening so quickly, and I don't fully comprehend what is happening or why but I also loathe the thought of putting the book down.

What is this book?!

They CARRIED the piano to Mae Lwin????

AND we get some solid Jesus on the Cross imagery, piano = crucifixion? what is happening??????? (affectionate)

Well, what do you know? There is a piano in this book!

Still working my way through this. It's a leisurely, meandering read, which I appreciate. It just... takes the time it takes.

I'm still marveling at this book. I don't quite understand it. I feel as if I *should* be bored. Not much has happened, and it's 75% description, 15% interiority, and 10% dialogue. It is a QUIET book. And we haven't even seen the piano yet!

But... the prose is just so good? What is happening? Nothing, and that's just... fine?

My book club met last night, and though many spoilers were mentioned, I'm somehow even more intrigued to see how this book comes together. It's that kind of book. The what isn't all that important. It's the how and the why that matter.

So, I'm going to keep making way through this one so I can see how it goes and finally add it to my "Read" shelf after all these years.

Okayyyyy. What even is this book? Omniscient narrator that sticks relatively "close" only to occasionally look at the metaphorical camera and drop a bomb on the reader. AND intentional tense shifts that I still haven't quite figured out why they happen when.

How is this his FIRST BOOK???