Rated of 5
by Stephanie Complex female character
Part history, part romance, part coming-of-age, Mozart's Sister describes the difficulty Nannerl has growing up in the shadow of her larger-than-life younger brother. Whether we sympathize with Nannerl or are frustrated with her stubbornness, we are drawn along anxious to know whether she will find happiness in herself or forever be a victim of a society that oppressed her because she was a girl. The novel has an interesting structure, some told in letters, some told in prose, and parts are given names of musical movements. The musical passages are descriptive and almost bring the music alive. I would highly recommend this novel to any reading group because there is much to discuss in the complex character of Nannerl.
Rated of 5
by Cecilia Mozart's Sister
I looked forward to reading what I thought would be a fascinating story of Nannerl Mozart's life but was disappointed in this rather sketchy, melodramatic book. It read like a romance novel with undeveloped characters and little depth. It does impart some broad general knowledge of the period but little is learned of the Mozart family's history, motivations, etc. However, the story will spark an interest in further reading and research on the topic.
Rated of 5
by Shirley Mozart's Sister Comes Alive
What an engaging story of familiar characters. We get an insiders' view of the dysfunctional dynamics of the Mozart Family. It certainly wasn't advantageous to be born female, although ultimately poor Wolfgang doesn't benefit emotionally from his father's indulgence. At its core, this is a story of how the unconditional love of others can lead a character to bloom. The character development is well done. The main chacter becomes alive and the reader is drawn into her tale.
Rated of 5
by Virginia Mozart's Sister
I enjoyed the book. While I found it slow to start, all of a sudden I found myself absorbed by Nannerl's life and then the story was over. The book made me want to find out more about Nannerl and her relationship with her brother -- though I'm sure it was similar to all siblings today: a love/hate relationship.
I think this book would do very well as a book club selection.
Rated of 5
by Kim Mozart's Sister
I enjoyed reading this book, although parts were a bit difficult to get through. The beginning of the book was interesting, watching the interplay of the siblings and their growing knowledge of music. The middle of the book was more difficult to get through, as Nannerl, the main character, becomes quite boorish and the action slows down considerably. Things pick up in the end of the book, however, making it worth while to finish.
Rated of 5
by Kathy it won me over!
Initially, I was a little bored by and with Mozart's Sister, but about 2/3 of the way through, it began to come alive for me. Although some aspects of the narrative wrapped up a little too conveniently, I found myself enjoying the last 1/3 of the book. I must say I might've given up on it, had I not committed to a review! Some of the characters could have been more fleshed out, and I found one or two scenarios/plot points to be overly contrived. A solid 3 for sure. I will be interested in reading other reviews when the book is released.
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