Review of The Secret Life of Truda

[Aisha Yakub]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Secret Life of Truda" by Marshall Ginevan.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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One night, Truda and her roommate, Heidi, got back to their apartment. Unknown to them, they were being stalked by two men. These two men broke into their apartment and attempted to rape Heidi. Though small in stature, Truda was able to throw one of the rapists above the balcony. Heidi was distraught and didn't notice what happened. When the police arrive, Truda gave a false recount of the events, claiming that both men got into a fight which resulted in the death of the young man. Truda's weekend disappearances do not go unnoticed by Heidi. Robert and Truda always seem to be up to something suspicious.

Rape had become a norm. Many men could not stand being rejected. While women ran for their lives, Truda was brave and avenged many female victims. Intelligence agencies in Europe tried to identify this contract security agent, but she always seemed to be a step ahead. Who is Truda? Who does she work for? Find out by reading The Secret Life of Truda by Marshall Ginevan.

I particularly enjoyed this book because of the intriguing storyline and great characterization. Truda was an interesting character, and her personality drew me into this book. It was interesting to read about the strength that her physical appearance did no justice to. Many times, she was underestimated. It was more interesting to read about the reactions of people whenever she surpassed their expectations. During training, she kept up with the pace of seemingly stronger people. This book had a lot of suspense and thrill, and a significant amount of this could be credited to the quality of Truda's personality.

I liked how this book explored some social vices. In environments with high crime rates, things could become overwhelming for the security forces. Crimes seem bad because decency prevails. The moment there are too many records of social vices, it becomes less appalling to the people in that environment. It was disheartening to read about how people were abused and could do nothing about it. The narration of this book is commendable. There were elements of humor and sarcasm.

I found less than ten errors in this book, but the errors that I came across were so basic, and it gave me the feeling that proper attention wasn't paid when editing this book. Truda was spelled as "Trude" on some pages. Also, I think this book struggled with coherence. There were too many actions going on all at once. There were too many scenes and people to read about. While I enjoyed this story, these concerns affected my reading experience. I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. I am deducting a star because of the negative aspects I mentioned.

I recommend this book to lovers of crime thrillers. If you like books with the presence of strong female characters, then this book is for you.

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[Ruthwriter]

I enjoy books on social vice. It helps in putting the wrong thing right. I will have to purchase this book personally. great review

[Bri Denzel]

There's a lot to unravel about the person of Truda, and I'm willing to go on this journey through the pages of this amazing book.

[Smrithi Arun]

I am a massive fan of crime thrillers. However, rape can be a sensitive issue for many people, including me. I hope there is a trigger warning at the beginning of the book and the description. Thank you for the insightful review!

[Amy Luman]

No one really knows what happens with anyone else. Do you think it’s even possible that your best friend or significant other has a secret life? I’d really like to know if Trudy is ever found out.

[Mr Excellence]

No one really knows what happens with anyone else. Do you think it’s even possible that your best friend or significant other has a secret life? I’d really like to know if Trudy is ever found out.

Same here Amy.

[Mr Excellence]

I love the Truda character. Her braveness and intelligence is overwhelming.
Great review.

[Yasmine M]

Truda is exceptional; I admire her bravery. I would like to find out more about the story and I am adding this book to my shelves.

[NetMassimo]

This seems like a crime thriller that explores some dark sides of humanity though there's also humor, not only violence. Thank you for your great review!