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avalydia's review against another edition
3.5
Not as tight as Darktown in my opinion, and the whole plot with Jeremiah left a bit of a bad taste in my mouth, but still a solid read.
The white flight storyline was excellent - I loved how, at the end,it was white violence that was shown to be the real danger to the community .
I could see this being a very good miniseries on TV, I'd definitely be interested in watching it!
The white flight storyline was excellent - I loved how, at the end,
I could see this being a very good miniseries on TV, I'd definitely be interested in watching it!
sherean's review against another edition
3.0
I liked the first book in this series better (Darktown). The period detail is interesting but at times, it felt more like the historic details were crammed in there and didn't serve a purpose in advancing the story. The author repeats a lot, which is good if you get lost and forget things.
bunnieslikediamonds's review against another edition
5.0
Loved Darktown and was thrilled to be reunited with Boggs, Smith and Rake. They all go through some major changes and I'm very curious to see what they'll get up to in the next book (there has to be a next book). Excellent writing, believeable character development, tension you could cut with a knife. Recommended for anyone who enjoys quality crime fiction.
andrew61's review
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Second in the darktown trilogy was an excellent thriller set against the background of the true story of the appointment of the first black police officers in Atlanta.
In this, the three main characters from the first book feature again as the black officers Boggs and Smith stumble across a drug drop in their part of town. Meanwhile, white officer Rakestraw gets drawn into a compromise of his principles as his br in law is involved in a klan beating, which goes badly wrong.
This is a great series that explores racial tension and prejudice in a southern city where many of the protaganists still bear the scar of war.
In this, the three main characters from the first book feature again as the black officers Boggs and Smith stumble across a drug drop in their part of town. Meanwhile, white officer Rakestraw gets drawn into a compromise of his principles as his br in law is involved in a klan beating, which goes badly wrong.
This is a great series that explores racial tension and prejudice in a southern city where many of the protaganists still bear the scar of war.
amb614's review against another edition
4.0
A great follow-up to Darktown. Enjoyed getting to be back with these characters. A few great twists toward the end that make the conclusion really exciting. Felt a little forced at points, but great read overall.
daniellesalwaysreading's review against another edition
2.0
Not nearly as good as the first in the series. Perhaps Mullen tackled too many subjects that had terrible resolutions, so there was no feeling of closure at the end. Also it seemed like the author was making his characters suffer for sufferings sake alone. The suffering didn't move the plot along, the plot moved the suffering along. There were also too many moving parts (the plot was overly complicated) and there was a goofy savior at the end.
I listened to the book and the reader was stilted and didn't change voices at all so it was more difficult to follow. Although I usually love audiobooks, I would highly recommend reading this one if you are interested in it.
I listened to the book and the reader was stilted and didn't change voices at all so it was more difficult to follow. Although I usually love audiobooks, I would highly recommend reading this one if you are interested in it.
naomistrange's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
5.0
overbooked_va's review against another edition
dark
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Taut thriller laced with historical detail. Varying viewpoints and voices keep the story moving at a brisk pace. Solid entry in an excellent series.