Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke

Bluebird, BluebirdBluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I had the pleasure of meeting Attica Locke recently at an author event and grabbed a copy of Bluebird, Bluebird while I was there. I really loved the writing style and the flow of the story. I could completely see this becoming a movie. It was a story filled with racial tension and mystery, showing the battle between police forces. I enjoyed the Texas Ranger story line, the Rangers are a unique entity and this made me realize I would like to read more stories that include them as a character line.

The one flaw I saw with this story was that there were so many characters thrown at you so early in. I contemplated stopping to put a sticky note inside the book cover to keep them straight. But as the story moved along, the primary characters came to the forefront and you could let the others go the side.

I liked the way the author moved in and out of timelines fluidly, allowing characters to reminisce for a moment about something then come back to the situation at hand. It's not a typical style of writing and takes a moment to find the flow, but once you have it you can see the skill in it.

I liked the main character, Darren, and am looking forward to #2 in this series to follow along the story of the Texas Ranger.

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