Terry's Updates en-US Thu, 06 Feb 2025 07:41:02 -0800 60 Terry's Updates 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg Review7296068091 Thu, 06 Feb 2025 07:41:02 -0800 <![CDATA[Terry added 'A Manual for Cleaning Women: Selected Stories']]> /review/show/7296068091 A Manual for Cleaning Women by Lucia Berlin Terry gave 5 stars to A Manual for Cleaning Women: Selected Stories (Hardcover) by Lucia Berlin
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]]> UserChallenge56848154 Wed, 01 Jan 2025 05:43:15 -0800 <![CDATA[ Terry has challenged himself to read 52 books in 2025. ]]> /user/show/252020-terry 11627 Create your own 2025 Reading Challenge » ]]> Review7147479075 Tue, 31 Dec 2024 19:49:07 -0800 <![CDATA[Terry added 'Spinsters in Jeopardy']]> /review/show/7147479075 Spinsters in Jeopardy by Ngaio Marsh Terry gave 3 stars to Spinsters in Jeopardy (Roderick Alleyn, #17) by Ngaio Marsh
While not as bad as the Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ star rating might lead one to think, this novel nonetheless feels forced and dated. The murder is a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment, and one that feels contrived. Honestly, the narrative doesn't need it: this novel is a fun, fast-paced, suspenseful adventure. The murder feels tossed in, like someone forced the author to include it, as the 16 previous books all had at least one.
The other problem with this novel is how dated it feels by comparison to all of Marsh's other novels. While the cult element feels fresh (and still relevant today), the take on drugs is both stale and quaint. Marijuana is made out to be the definition of evil (a la Reefer Madness), which just comes across as laughable. The racialized villain also strikes a sour note.
Overall, a mixed bag. Good: suspense, cults, kidnapping. Bad: Irrelevant murder, marijuana, racism. If one wants a suspenseful novel, this is it! ]]> Review7147475989 Tue, 31 Dec 2024 19:48:39 -0800 <![CDATA[Terry added 'The Mountain']]> /review/show/7147475989 The Mountain by Paul Yoon Terry gave 4 stars to The Mountain (Hardcover) by Paul Yoon
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