Joel A reviewed Terrorist by John Updike
Review of 'Terrorist' on 'LibraryThing'
4 stars
Ah, to get a book out of the library on the first day it hits the shelf - such joy. But as to the specifics of the book, it's an interesting attempt to get in the mind of a young, serious Muslim-American. As with all Updike, you sometimes get the sense that SERIOUS STATEMENTS ABOUT AMERICA ARE BEING MADE. But, especially as the book progresses, character and plot flow more naturally. It's even suspenseful at the end.
Ah, to get a book out of the library on the first day it hits the shelf - such joy. But as to the specifics of the book, it's an interesting attempt to get in the mind of a young, serious Muslim-American. As with all Updike, you sometimes get the sense that SERIOUS STATEMENTS ABOUT AMERICA ARE BEING MADE. But, especially as the book progresses, character and plot flow more naturally. It's even suspenseful at the end.