A review by masch212
Black Water Rising by Attica Locke

adventurous dark 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

4.0

This book had a lot going on. Very tense and thrilling, especially at the beginning, it started to drag towards the end and the twists became more predictable. I appreciated the background on Jay's youth and how it intertwined with radical movements in the 60s. However, Lock  didn't quite stick the landing with the many plot lines. I think the whole union piece could have been cut or else brought to a more interesting and connected resolution.