Perfidia [Turtleback]

Judith Rossner (Author)

Product Details

• Turtleback
• Publisher: Demco Media (January 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0606156763
• ISBN-13: 978-0606156769
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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4.0 out of 5 stars It was good but not as good as "Olivia"..., September 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Perfidia (Mass Market Paperback)

This book was a bit slow-moving in places but it still grabbed me -- but I like Judith Rossner's style of writing. The ending was disappointing; it felt like there should be more. If you like Judith Rossner's other books, including Looking for Mr. Goodbar and Olivia, you'll like this one. If you're new to Ms. Rossner's work, I'd start with Olivia and if you like that one then give this one a try.

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting character study, December 15, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Perfidia (Paperback)

It took me a little while to grasp the direction of this novel but about half way through it suddenly grabbed me and I couldn't stop reading until I had finished the last page. I found the characters very believable, thoroughly examined, although I would have liked to have seen more sides from mother. I thought the ending to be poignant and simply, just about right. Madeline was a strong character in a realistic, believable sense. Happiness is not always found in career, love or stability. Most of the time it is found in discovering one's own independent self. That is the message I derived from this book.

3.0 out of 5 stars disappointing ending, November 10, 1998

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This review is from: Perfidia (Paperback)

This book was very well written but as the story continued it became increasingly more morbid and depressing. So much so that I would not pass it on to my daughters or friends to read. I kept reading in hopes that Madeline would turn her life around and find some happiness and sanity in a world where she had not known fulfillment of any kind. The story never did become uplifting and the reader is left feeling that Madeline relayed to us her thoughts, feelings and insights but refused to let us, the readers, know if she ever did have a happy life. Questions stirred in my mind....did she succeed in life...did she find happiness, love and contentment? I felt it totally unfair that she shared so much with us throughout the book simply to refuse to disclose what happened after she moved on.