The Piano Teacher: A Novel

The Piano Teacher: A Novel
by Janice Y. K. Lee

The Piano Teacher: A Novel
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Book Summary Information

Author: Janice Y. K. Lee
Contributor: Orlagh Cassidy
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Published)
Format: Bargain Price
Published: 2009-01-13
ISBN: N/A
Publisher: Penguin Audio

Book Reviews of The Piano Teacher: A Novel

Book Review: A pretty good casual read...
Summary: 3 Stars

I didn't know much about Hong Kong during World War II, so this part of the book was interesting to me. But I couldn't understand why the author kept switching from past tense to present tense, because it wasn't consistent and it drew my attention away from the story and its characters.

Lee seems to be better at plot than characters - I thought the storyline was pretty good and, although it dragged a little in the middle, Lee tied up the details well. SPOILER ALERT - I would say that Locket's lineage was pretty easy to figure out.

Her characters were a little stereotypical, particularly Trudy. We have all read books with a character like her mixed into the plot. And at times I felt like I was reading Gone With The Wind goes to Hong Kong!

I was disappointed that the initial storyline of Claire stealing from the Chens never developed. That was one of the more interesting traits of Claire's character, who, like some of the other characters, were a little flat.

Overall, however, I'd say it was a good, casual read.

Summary of The Piano Teacher: A Novel

Unabridged CDs . 8 CDs, 10 hours

In the sweeping tradition of The English Patient, a gripping tale of love and betrayal set in war-torn Hong Kong.

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