Reviews by Robert M. (Smyrna, GA)

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The Prophets
The Prophets
by Robert Jones Jr.
Will Be Critically Acclaimed in 2021 (10/4/2020)
This is a powerful novel that is sure to garner some awards in 2021. It is a fantastic debut from Jones, who follows the advice of Toni Morrison (as indicated in his acknowledgements) and wrote the book he wanted to read, but could not find. The story of true love in the …more
Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line
Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line
by Deepa Anappara
Tough and Creative (9/14/2020)
In a corrupt society where the poor are lumped in the with garbage surrounding them, a boy tries to channel detective skills he learned from TV to solve the random disappearances around him, aided by two school friends. Reading this novel was a delight from start to finish, …more
The Paris Hours
The Paris Hours: A Novel
by Alex George
Fun Historical Fiction (8/24/2020)
I've always been a sucker for historical fiction, and I love Paris, so I was certain that I'd enjoy the stories of the four protagonists. However, I was surprised with what didn't please my palate: the celebrities who moved in and out of the novel throughout. It seemed a …more
Beirut Hellfire Society
Beirut Hellfire Society
by Rawi Hage
Dancing With Death (5/15/2019)
This is the first novel I have read by Rawi Hage, and I thought it was a well-written, thoughtful work. The cleansing element of fire and the largely disrespected work of the undertaker are examined in the violent world of Lebanon during their civil war. Hage's vision reads …more
The Kinship of Secrets
The Kinship of Secrets
by Eugenia Kim
Sentimental Journey (10/12/2018)
Leaving your home is always complicated and emotional, even when that home has become a dangerous or hostile place to live. That is the crux of The Kinship of Secrets, the new novel by Eugenia Kim. When it is time for a Korean daughter to rejoin her family in America in the …more
A Ladder to the Sky
A Ladder to the Sky: A Novel
by John Boyne
Interview With the Bibliovampire's Victims (9/12/2018)
In a novel with more than a few similarities to The Talented Mr. Ripley, John Boyne creates the sociopathic Maurice Swift, a character who can truly be described as a literary vampire, or at least a bad novelist with dreams of artistic empire in his eyes. He literally feeds …more
Me, Myself and Them
Me, Myself and Them
by Dan Mooney
Love In The Time of Mental Illness (6/16/2018)
As I read this book, I thought of the 1962 film David & Lisa, which also dealt with love blossoming during mental illness. However, in Daniel Mooney's book, the main character (Denis Murphy) is the only one dealing with psychosis, in this case a multiple personality …more
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