Review of Keys to Harmony

[Ekwebelem Obinna]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Keys to Harmony" by Margalit Jakob.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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The book, Keys to Harmony, talks about Margalit Jakob's life; it's a book about her self-discovery, her musical world, and how she fights depression after being rejected during a musical audition to get into the Rubin Academy of music. The book starts off when she's thinking about the unthinkable: suicide. It's a powerful start that really made me stick to the book and watch how it unravels. She tells us about significant experiences in her life, starting from her Aliyah and how she was rejected without being given a real listening ear. She talks about how this led her into a period of self-doubt and chronic depression, which impacted her ability to play the piano.

This book shows how the author fights depression by first coming to agreement with the fact that she was depressed and then seeking help. This book is also a reminder that the process of healing isn't straightforward, as she faces both internal and external obstacles in the process. It's really soothing watching how the events take a good turn.

I like how she was able to present her story in a really compelling manner and how she didn't shy away from showing to the world her lowest moment and how she overcame it. I loved how she presented her opinions in a straightforward manner and also used musical metaphors sometimes. I also loved how she structured the book like a musical composition with sections titled "Prelude", "Audition", "Memory", and "Coda"; the book elegantly blends musical theory with emotional experience.

The only dislike I have about the book is that sometimes the musical terms seemed a little bit confusing, but apart from that, this book is a really good work. I did not find any error in the book; it shows this book was professionally edited. I would rate this book 5 out of 5 stars because of the reasons stated in the previous paragraph.

Finally, I recommend this book to anyone who is currently fighting depression, as it's a source of hope for them, and also to therapists because it offers a deep empathetic understanding of a patient's experience.

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