Title: The Kingdom of Back
Author: Marie Lu
Narrator: Lauren Ezzo
Audio Length: 10hr 31min
Rating: 3.5/5
Synopsis (Found on Goodreads):
Two siblings. Two brilliant talents. But only one Mozart.
Born with a gift for music, Nannerl Mozart has just one wish—
to be remembered forever.
But even as she delights audiences with her masterful playing, she has little
hope she'll ever become the acclaimed composer she longs to be.
She is a young woman in 18th century Europe, and that means composing
is forbidden to her. She will perform only until she reaches a marriageable age
Thoughts:
Mozart has a sister who is a talented girl with a vivid imagination. The time passes
quickly and is hard to keep track of how many months and years go by. The story
would have been better without the creepy magic parts with Hyacinth. It felt forced
and like he was a twisted version of Puck.
The Kingdom of Back left me wondering if the Mozart I grew up loving was really
written by the sister time has forgotten. I enjoyed the writing style and this was
my first book by Marie Lu. If anything this book made me listen to some classical
music and look into the life of composers.
TTFN,
Ashley
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