A review by sbhatnag
The Queen of the South by Arturo Pérez-Reverte

3.0

This is why I like book clubs - you end up reading books that you wouldn't normally pick up. I enjoyed reading about Teresa Mendoza and her evolution as "Queen of the South." However, I could have done without all the maritime technicalities. I was also interested in how Arturo Perez-Reverte, as a man, portrayed experiences of "womanhood" - including rape and pregnancy - both which the character experienced with a degree of indifference. One last thing: don't watch the USA series based on the book. It *royally* sucks!