Amy D.

Clear description of a muddy subject

Revisado: 02-24-25

An expansive and well researched document of the tactics used by mortgage lenders, specifically the FHA, during the Nixon administration.

You will learn exactly how an area becomes blighted over time, and how the white collars never even get a tinge of soot in the process. The worst being an offender might be shunned at the country club by his peers. Considered punishment enough.

You will understand how areas get worse block by block. You will know the futility of recourse. The veil will be lifted from a mysterious subject.

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The writing of a master.

Revisado: 10-16-24

Another solid new original story, filled with beautifully crafted characters, all with their own silent agendas and reasons revealed as the story unfolds. No overuse of words, told succinctly and clearly. That is the mark of an excellent story in my opinion, and Erdrich hasn’t just fallen off the turnip truck.
I reveal nothing except high praise as I don’t want to spoil the book. But I loved it.

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Refreshing

Revisado: 05-19-24

So well written and thought out. I was delighted how many times the freshness of this book just washed over me and immersed me into the very believable lives. The love story emerges triumphant despite the complexity. My first but not last book by the extremely good writer!

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Sweeping Epic tale

Revisado: 04-16-24

I really liked the authors commitment to authenticity, her use of specific locations in the war zones of Vietnam for example, after having real vets read her first draft. She herself started the book decades ago, and she knew she wanted to wait until she felt mature and ready enough to finish the book. To fully grasp the material. The author has worn a missing vets name and date he went MIA on her wrist since she grew up during the war. She acknowledged him in the post script of the book The Women.
Not exactly light reading, many passages are as harrowing as the soldiers and nurses had to endure, but the reader has no choice, the story keeps going at a fast clip.

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Thought provoking ghost story

Revisado: 04-02-24

The author is fascinated by Chicagos history, weaving a tale of lost families connected to a certain riverfront home, where two young women struggle to find their way. Cynthia Pelayo can stand shoulder to shoulder with Algren, Sinclair, Wright, and know her words speak for the forgotten and disadvantaged lower working class. Plus a pretty good ghost story. Fascinating and captivating.

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Symbolic sweetness

Revisado: 03-18-24

If you took Armistead Maupin and Anne Patchett and mixed them up with a dash of Lawrence Block and a dollop of The Ramones you’d end up with Margot Douaihy. Her originality blazes a new trail with the characters in this second novel in the series.
Yes the book is short and sweet, like a punk concert. But there is power between the pages, and you are left wanting more. In this case, that’s a good thing. I feel like I discovered a great new band no one knows about yet, before the bloated commercial success ruins them. I know the writer will not let that happen. At least not now in 2024.

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The love stories within

Revisado: 02-07-24

I wasn’t crazy about the book when it started, the narrator must have said the word ‘accompanist’ so many times I wanted to scream.
Then, midway through, as the love stories developed, that’s when Patchett excels most. She captures love and emotions so beautifully. Then I was happy at the end for having read the book, and sticking with it.

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Ruth Ware lovers only!

Revisado: 11-19-23

It’s the setting, the Scottish accents, the mystery. Being transported to a different world where your troubles seem light makes this a fine tale for me. I just love the writer and the reader, Imogene Church. She does a wonderful job reading as usual.

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Creepy and disturbing, but also enjoyable!

Revisado: 10-13-23

At first, I was really put off by the horrible circumstances certain characters had to endure, then along comes Holly. She made the book very much worth listening to. I would say King did illustrate the polarity between different schools of thought regarding COVID-19, just like in our free thinking society.
Loving Holly and want to see and hear her again very soon.

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Twisted tale

Revisado: 06-15-23

I think anyone who is interested in writing might enjoy this tale. Life is competitive.

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