The Cutting Season by Attica Locke

The Cutting Season

Attica Locke

384 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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The American South in the twenty-first century. A plantation owned for generations by a rich family. So much history. And a dead body.Just after dawn, Caren walks the grounds of Belle Vie, the historic plantation house in Louisiana that she has ma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,641 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
tense 58%
dark 53%
emotional 44%
reflective 33%
challenging 19%
sad 18%
adventurous 13%
informative 11%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 27%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Plot: 26% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 40% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.65

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