Reviews

Bluebird, bluebird by Attica Locke

avalete's review against another edition

4.0

This was a pretty good read until the last few chapters I think. I didn’t think the story would make the perpetrators the obvious choice because I called it a little before the halfway point. The epilogue was interesting but the plot feels kinda cliche, though I suppose Locke may have intentionally done that to accompany the commentary on justice and race.

kdowli01's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

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

4.0

kestrel_12's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

jdelloso's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

4.25

rockhopper's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

duparker's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

Yowza, this is great stuff. If Cormac McCarthy wrote a murder mystery, this would be it. It's dark, stark and has a depth to it that is engrossing. I couldn't put it down. The characters are vibrant in that they seem real and colorful, but not made to be stereotypes. I feel like I've been to this town and witnessed these people and their relationships. 

oliviv's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

stephaniesteen73's review against another edition

5.0

This is a very different type of book than I typically read - essentially a literary murder mystery - but it was so good! Great, flawed characters, surprising twists and important race conversations. The settling was so vividly described that it feels like I have been in this town (although I've never actually been to East Texas). Highly recommend with one caveat: it has a cliff-hanger ending! However, the next one was published in 2019 so no worries.

sankitch87's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

4.25

mkw's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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

5.0

Interesting mystery, but boy does the Ranger make bad decisions.