Shayla's review
The Emperor of Ocean Park by Stephen L. Carter
OK, so I finally finished the book and I really liked it! In addition to the use of the terms "darker nation" and "paler nation", which I thought was a simple but wonderful way to distinguish the races (I tire of having to say black and white), the writing was really quite good. This was not a short novel, so Carter had enough pages to develop the characters and I'm glad that he did. I came to understand, though not always like, the whole Garland clan and their actions, even little Bentley. Those characters who were hiding in the shadows retained their mystery and danger. As the reader, I knew what Misha knew and I learned what he learned. I also thought his description of climate of a private New England university was accurate, as well as his portrayal of a certain segment of the black middle class. Overall, a well-written, engaging thriller/mystery, I can't wait to read New England White, I've requested it from the library, but I'm #63 out of #64, so I might
