Reviews by Marta T. (Lafayette, CA)

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Bone River
Bone River
by Megan Chance
Storyline not quite as satisfying as its promise (12/10/2012)
Part historical romance set in the second half of the 1800s, part supernatural mystery, Bone River brings to life an isolated, starkly beautiful area of Shoalwater Bay, Washington Territory from the viewpoint of a woman who loves the area and its dying-out native traditions. …more
The House of Velvet and Glass
The House of Velvet and Glass: A Novel
by Katherine Howe
A period piece with an evocative atmosphere rich in sorrow (3/29/2012)
After the death of her mother and younger sister on the Titanic, Sybil turns to her mother's medium for solace. The medium gives her a scrying ball, through which Sybil glimpses ever more detailed visions of an endangered ship. Are they the imaginings of a susceptible mind, …more
Behind the Beautiful Forevers
Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity
by Katherine Boo
Research brought to life, with important universal insights (1/25/2012)
Set in one of the grimmest urban areas of India, this beautifully written book examines three years in the daily lives of people struggling to survive in a slum near the Mumbai airport. It's not a work of fiction, though it's reminiscent of Slum Dog Millionaire and A Fine …more
Sister
Sister: A Novel
by Rosamund Lupton
Poignant mystery in unusual style (6/5/2011)
This story is a letter to a beloved sister. The narrator, Bea, describes her search for the truth behind her sister's disappearance, which becomes linked with a pregnancy and apparent suicide. The immediacy of the telling is subtly layered, focusing on the history of the …more
The Devotion of Suspect X
The Devotion of Suspect X
by Keigo Higashino
well-crafted plot (1/6/2011)
The writer of this mystery, unlike many modern works written for an English-speaking audience, takes a leisurely approach with many layers. The story begins by establishing the relationship between two Japanese neighbors before a murder occurs and continues with a game of …more
Bury Your Dead
Bury Your Dead: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel, #6
by Louise Penny
Mystery set in Quebec City in winter (9/18/2010)
Fans of a good mystery that keeps the reader engaged without resorting to gratuitous bloodshed will appreciate this story of a local historian's murder. The story is rich in characterization and setting, bringing to life tension between French and English interests in …more
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    A book-length essay on racism in American films, by "the best essayist in this country" (The New York Times Book Review).
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