The Pink Palace by Marlon Mccaulsky
By Darnetta Frazier • Jun 23rd, 2008 • Category: Book Review •
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The Pink Palace by Marlon McCaulsky combines two elements readers enjoy; an intriguing plot and a great ending. Named for the strip club where Mo’Nique and Nikki danced, the Pink Palace attracted the `real’ ballers in and of New York City . Though their journey to such a place derived from tragedy riddled pasts, Mo’Nique and Nikki navigated tricks and became the common denominators amongst enemies. That was until love called for Mo’Nique. But who falls in love with a trick? And what type of man would love a stripper?
Tommy stood alongside Damien, a major drug dealer, as he planned to take the game to another level. Damien was about to make millions and Tommy was going to be right by his side when it was said and done. That was part of the reason falling in love with Mo’Nique was so untimely. He did not realize exactly how much he cared for her until he was forced to move her to Georgia because of a near assault at the hands of someone close to him. That was also the moment Mo’Nique understood the depths of her love for Tommy. When he exposed himself to her, instead of high-tailing it out the door and passing the word along, Mo’Nique stood firm in her feelings and kept the secret to herself, possibly at the expense of those closest to her.
The Pink Palace is a good addition to the urban fiction arena. McCaulsky’s novel had awesome characterization, a great plot and subplots, and it was a quick read. Most of the dialogue was unnecessarily tagged and there should have been more written about the character Bishop. Relationships were integral to the story so I was disappointed to read very little about Bishop; who was key to part of the conflict. Let me be the first to write that everything in this story is unexpected. Though I had anticipated issues would arise between Mo’Nique, Nikki, Damien, and Tommy, in hindsight, I had no clue how deep they would be. Fans of urban fiction and even contemporary fiction will enjoy The Pink Palace.
Reviewed by Darnetta Frazier
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Darnetta Frazier is an Ohio-born, spoken-word poet who has composed poetry since she was able to hold a laddie pencil. As reviewer for A Place Of Our Own (APOOO) and aspiring novelist, she dabbles in the literary scene from all perspectives. She has been published on www.thebacklist.net, interviewed on www.blogginginblack.com, and is currently submitting fiction manuscripts to publishers while juggling daughterhood, sisterhood, wifedom, parenthood, and of course, writing. Outside of family and all things literary, Darnetta overindulges in Hip-Hop, dabbles in computer graphic design, and creates handcrafted cards, candles, and jewelry.
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