verbalken 's review for:

Black Cherry Blues by James Lee Burke
4.0

Okay, I love Mr. Burke's short stories. This is the first novel of his I've read. And while I thoroughly enjoyed it and plan to read more soon, I really hope there aren't quite so many trees in them. Honestly this book had more trees in it than any I've ever read. Anywhere and everywhere Dave Robicheaux goes, he makes sure to let me know what kind of trees are nearby. That aspect wore on me a little bit, but everything else about the book I enjoyed. It was maybe a little uneven and began slowly but soon more than made up for any shortcomings I might have perceived.