I really enjoyed this novel, probably because it resonated with me on so many levels. My experience with death in the family and the house clearing chores that attend it, trying to uncover family secrets after everyone's gone, having damaged brothers, and being a classically trained musician all made me identify with the protagonist as well as the sister. My only criticism would be that the last 40 pages seemed rushed and a bit contrived compared with the rest of the book. But I'd still give it a 4.0 and recommend it to others.