CoffeeAndThorn reviewed No Halo Required by Travis Casey
Review of 'No Halo Required' on 'Goodreads'
A hypocrital "man of god", a naive and submissive wife, a student turned stripper... This is a rapid read of a thriller- all secrets and lies, and the consequences of trying to live a double life. Living such a life in a country riddled with racism is particularly complex, and the author explores those issues well, without crossing the line into ranting or caricature. The main character is thoroughly unlikeable - even though sympathetically written at times, I never wanted to root for him. His wife is utterly maddening - I spent the first half of the book wanting to give her a good shake and a few good feminist books to read... But there is growth of a sort on both sides, and a satisfying ending. A really good read.
A hypocrital "man of god", a naive and submissive wife, a student turned stripper... This is a rapid read of a thriller- all secrets and lies, and the consequences of trying to live a double life. Living such a life in a country riddled with racism is particularly complex, and the author explores those issues well, without crossing the line into ranting or caricature. The main character is thoroughly unlikeable - even though sympathetically written at times, I never wanted to root for him. His wife is utterly maddening - I spent the first half of the book wanting to give her a good shake and a few good feminist books to read... But there is growth of a sort on both sides, and a satisfying ending. A really good read.