I haven't read much of the Soloist as of late. I have a few dozen pages read and I really can't get into it. It's no doubt well-written and I will acknowledge that, but for some reason I just can't get behind Nathaniel. He's a homeless cello prodigy. I just can't seem too wrap my mind around how a homeless man can be a cello prodigy. He must be being booked for him to be revied by a columnist and if not how does he have the money to purchase sheet music and a cello? How has he not starved with no money? Maybe I'm not reading it right but the premise just seems a little weird.
The idea matter is none too interesting to me as well. If you couldnt' tell by me being in a music school for almost seven years now with no involvement in the programs, I'm not one for classical or instrumental music or instruments. I hate too sound rude but almost all of my favorite musicians picked up a guitar, a pair of sticks, or a microphone and let it happen. And all of them are rock or hip hop artists. Theres always beauty in everything and art is subjective so I, again, can't disrespect classics but not my cup of tea. I just hope when I complete and polish my own book that I like it better than this one. Midway review is about a two out of five.
As for how I want this post to be graded I'd like to see how many people DISagree with me. The music school polpulation oughta be just about scowling as they read my reviews and ideas and I'd like some feedback. Mechanics would be ok to pick out but I don't want a paragraph of missing commas thrusted at my face. And if there are any glaring spelling mistsakes, THOSE I deserve to have thrusted at me because if i spell two instead of too, a verbal smack is more than neccesary.
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I'm not scowling actually. By the way, don't say "oughta". And maybe you missed a few apostrophes, but other then that, your mechanics are fine. I just don't think you we're paying much attention.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I must say as a person who you would expect be one of those people who disagree, I can't disagree with someone who wasn't raised by the classics like I was. Of course, with my Dad being a music teacher and all, I was practically drowned with classical music. But, I find your point of view interesting actually. The premise was a little strange, but being that I find Ayers admirable, I overlooked at detail. I think in reading this book, it all depends on who you are.
Anyway, nice entry Mike.
Mike this depicts you really well. It truely expressed how you feel about the book and I like how honest you were, but you have to remember it is a school paper so grammer, and the way you pharse your opinions does matter. Maybe you could of said specific things that happened in the plot that you didn't really care for? but good job ! = ]
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