To what audience would you recommend The Violin Maker’s Secret? Is there another book or author you feel has a similar theme or style?

Book Clubs The Violin Makers Secret by Evie Woods
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To what audience would you recommend The Violin Maker’s Secret? Is there another book or author you feel has a similar theme or style?

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This book would definitely appeal to those who love historical fiction with a bit of mystery, intrigue, and a dash of fantasy.

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This book reminded me of The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak. That book had a fig tree who narrated every other chapter. Elif Shafak is an amazing author, and has a true gift with words so it worked beautifully in that book. It is one of my favorite books!

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I would recommend this book to anyone that likes a fun mystery and good characters that you care about. It was a delightful read.

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Actually , now that I think about it, it reminds me a little of her novel, The Story Collector. There is a bit of fantasy about “the little People” in that book that made the protagaonist search for more answers. You had to suspend disbelief a bit too. More fantasy!

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This was the book I thought of too.

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With the violin as a narrator this reminded me a little of Remarkably Bright Creatures. Both books included some hard topics cushioned in hope.

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I would recommend this book to historical fiction readers.

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Adults and YA . Anyone who enjoys music—especially stringed instruments. People who enjoy not only music, but craftsmanship too. If you like historical fiction with magical realism you may enjoy this

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Adults and YA . Anyone who enjoys music—especially stringed instruments. People who enjoy not only music, but craftsmanship too.

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I agree with everyone’s targeted audience. This reminded me a lot of Symphony of Secrets by Brendan Slocomb.

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This book reminded me of The Red Violin by Frederic Miller. The creator of that violin paints it with his dead wife’s blood to keep her memory alive. The book tells the story of all the people who owned it over the years. The Violin Maker’s Secret would appeal to most readers especially those who like historical fiction and string instruments.

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One of my neighbors who is a good friend used to play the violin with 2 different symphony orchestras and I am going to give her this book as soon as I finish these questions. She will certainly have more knowledge about violins and music than I do and I think she will enjoy the magic of this story.

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Someone who likes cozy stories and a hint of magical realism.

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I’d recommend it to readers who like historical fiction with a touch of magical realism

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I would recommend it those who play instruments. I think that people who like Evie Woods would also like books by Alka Joshi, Posy Lovell, Sophie Austin, and Sarah Penney.

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The book would be great for readers who love music, history and a bit of magic!

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I think it would appeal to anyone but especially artists of all kind (dancers, painters, musicians) who feel a kinship with their “instrument” that allow their soul to be bared.

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Definitely people more interested in music than I am. Admittedly, I was a bit bored. It also felt a bit YAish to me, mostly because of the characters.