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A review by stefhyena
The Beverly Malibu by Katherine V. Forrest
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Really good book. In the middle of reading it I felt I had to Google the Hollywood Ten to know more about the context of some of the characters. It's a queer mystery so there is some romance for our heroine...that was slightly dodgy in my opinion but not for the reason she angsts over in the book. The way attraction was portrayed was interesting.
The murder victims were so unlikeable I was tempted to side with the murderer even when....thing at the end happens that we are supposed to be upset by. Did you know Ronald Raegan was a "friendly witness" (voluntary informer) for HUAC. It really does seem like the US has had a few very awful creatures in as Presidents.
Anyway the book tried hard not to be too political but the facts speak for themselves. Glad I read it.
The murder victims were so unlikeable I was tempted to side with the murderer even when....thing at the end happens that we are supposed to be upset by. Did you know Ronald Raegan was a "friendly witness" (voluntary informer) for HUAC. It really does seem like the US has had a few very awful creatures in as Presidents.
Anyway the book tried hard not to be too political but the facts speak for themselves. Glad I read it.