Reviews for The Turquoise Mask

The average rating for The Turquoise Mask based on 2 reviews is 2.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2010-10-07 00:00:00 Lisa Cate I chose this by title and author, looking for something that would fit in with a line item of a challenge in which I'm participating: "Something referring to a disguise or costume in the Title or Theme." It seems strange to be reading a "contemporary" romance written in 1973. It makes me realize how much technology has changed the world in the past 37 years. Wow, has it been that long? I feel so old. No internet or cell phones. Long distance phone calls cost a lot. People in other states communicated by writing letters. How about this phrase on page 13: "Wire me your flight number and the time ..." from back when Western Union was faster than a letter. In some ways, I'm reading a historical novel, or, more accurately, a snapshot of our culture back then. The plot twists and turns, and I never did understand why the author chose the villain she did. This is the kind of story I don't really like, where the heroine falls in love with an unavailable man, she never really knows who can be trusted, and her life is often threatened. Glad it's done.

Review # 2 was written on 2016-10-04 00:00:00 JACK STOREY I first discovered Phyllis Whitney while in grade school and loved her children's mystery books. Then in high school I moved up to her romantic suspense novels and loved those as well. Since I am in a nostalgic mood lately, I decide to read one again. I chose The Turquoise Mask as one that I remembered especially liking back in the day. Well I had a different opinion this go around. I found it to be slow moving with repeated references to what someone was thinking or what their eyes looked like or Amanda trying to remember her past and being unable to or her family members hinting at something she should know but they're not going to tell her. It actually got boring after a while. Although the pace did pick up around the middle of the book, I still can't say it was an enjoyable read. It also was certainly dated with regards to men and women and relationships. Perhaps we're just used to more action in our novels these days.