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So I gave this book a three because it was just ok to me. SPOILERS below.
PROS
- The storyline made sense.
- I did like the multiple mysteries (who killed Ines and what happened to Jason).
- So interesting to me that these women worked the same land that their ancestors were enslaved upon.
- If Attica wanted to me deeply dislike pretty much all the white characters in this book she pretty much succeeded (Raymond, Leland, Bobby, Abrams, etc). Not only were they covertly racist they were also toxi ...more
PROS
- The storyline made sense.
- I did like the multiple mysteries (who killed Ines and what happened to Jason).
- So interesting to me that these women worked the same land that their ancestors were enslaved upon.
- If Attica wanted to me deeply dislike pretty much all the white characters in this book she pretty much succeeded (Raymond, Leland, Bobby, Abrams, etc). Not only were they covertly racist they were also toxi ...more
Books, Bubbles, + Banter Book Review:
As fans of Attica Locke’s critically acclaimed Black Water Rising, we were excited to dive back into the twisted mind of Attica Locke and uncover the mysteries of the American south. This book was marketed as a thriller set in the south that would explore politics, race, law, family, and love. While The Cutting Season does tackle all of those items, it does not do so in the most captivating way. The book has multiple mysteries, but none are very interesting ...more
As fans of Attica Locke’s critically acclaimed Black Water Rising, we were excited to dive back into the twisted mind of Attica Locke and uncover the mysteries of the American south. This book was marketed as a thriller set in the south that would explore politics, race, law, family, and love. While The Cutting Season does tackle all of those items, it does not do so in the most captivating way. The book has multiple mysteries, but none are very interesting ...more
Feb 01, 2023
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