Black Water Rising by Attica Locke

Black Water Rising

Jay Porter #1

Attica Locke

448 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction crime mystery thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Description

Attica Locke—a writer and producer of FOX’s Empire—delivers an engrossing, complex, and cinematic thriller about crime and racial justice

Community Reviews Summary of 690 reviews

Moods

mysterious 84%
tense 73%
dark 57%
reflective 20%
emotional 18%
adventurous 17%
informative 17%
challenging 10%
inspiring 6%
sad 3%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 37%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Plot: 43% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 32% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.58

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