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A review by bammalou53
Deceptive Calm by Patricia Skipper
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I can't finish this book, and I read at least 50% before making my decision.
I didn't connect with any of the characters except one. They weren't the main character, and the person died early in the book. I'm a 56 year old African American woman with roots in the south, and this book felt foreign to me. The Black characters weren't believable for me. They felt cold and sounded like they were pretending to be Black. I was prepared for the racism and sexism because that was how life was during that time period.
After reading the synopsis, I really thought this would be a book I would enjoy.
This book was a review for Onlinebookclub.org
I didn't connect with any of the characters except one. They weren't the main character, and the person died early in the book. I'm a 56 year old African American woman with roots in the south, and this book felt foreign to me. The Black characters weren't believable for me. They felt cold and sounded like they were pretending to be Black. I was prepared for the racism and sexism because that was how life was during that time period.
After reading the synopsis, I really thought this would be a book I would enjoy.
This book was a review for Onlinebookclub.org
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Classism