Reviews tagging 'Murder'

Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke

18 reviews

hkburke2's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This was an interesting plot and I think a lot of pieces really hit home for me. Maybe it would've been better in print, the audio version just didn't grab me, and the tension didn't really come in for me until the last 20%. It maybe felt like watching an old cop drama with slower pacing than I typically like. Definitely well-written though. 
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jennaw's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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shaney_swift's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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autumndjarin's review against another edition

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challenging mysterious reflective 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

4.0

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bibliozabs's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious slow-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? It's complicated

3.5

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linesiunderline's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This thriller earns a place on the shelf alongside a select few others. I’m talking about thrillers that possess more of a literary quality than is typical in the genre - Tana French and Jane Harper’s books come to mind.

Attica Locke gives us a host of characters who linger in your mind after the final pages, characters who feel complex and provoke curiosity rather than seeming like cut outs, mostly there to move the plot along.

Also, if your favourite kind of thriller is as much about atmosphere as action, look no further. Locke brings the desolate small town to life so completely, and the slow burn feeling is hard to beat.

This is a tale of simmering secrets, racism, the search for justice, and how through it all, we hang onto love.
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sarahaf712's review against another edition

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dark slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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kate_louise's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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