A review by samantha1020
Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke

4.5

Bluebird, Bluebird isn't always an easy read but it was completely worth it. I'm so glad that I finally pulled this one off of my shelves because it is going to stick with me for some time. I'm really not sure that I can do this book justice with my review, but I'm gong to try because it's a smart, thought provoking read. In this book the author explores what life is like for a Black man in Texas - and especially how much more difficult it is as a black Texas ranger. Darren Mathews himself is a complicated main character - struggling with his drinking and marriage but also trying to live up to the expectations of the two uncles that raised him. I found myself immersed in this book and the story the author was telling. It wasn't easy to read, it was very dark at times, but it really moved me as the reader. The only thing that kept me from giving it a full five stars (I'm rounding up) was that the "who" behind the murders felt very obvious from early on. I would argue that the point of this book though is less the mystery and more the other topics that the author explores within the pages.

Mystery readers and those looking for a thought provoking, suspenseful read should pick this book up. I'm excited to continue on with this series and also explore the rest of her backlist. 4.5 stars and a book from my own shelves that I purchased.

CW - Racism, racial slurs