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Czarna woda by Attica Locke

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stinky52's review against another edition

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mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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4.0

Compelling writing. The 1981 Houston setting was believable and evocative of that time. I have lived most of my life in Houston and enjoyed all the familiar references. This is my first Attica Locke novel but I look forward to reading more of her work.

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5.0

I love that this book was like a mystery and historical fiction on the Black Power Movement and unions all in one. I like the way Locke writes Black male detectives

daisykajsa's review against another edition

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slow-paced

1.0

masch212's review against another edition

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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.