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The Cutting Season: A Novel
The Cutting Season A Novel
Author: Attica Locke
?The Cutting Season is a rare murder mystery with heft, a historical novel that thrills, a page-turner that makes you think. Attica Locke is a dazzling writer with a conscience.? — ?Dolen Perkins-Valdez, New York Times bestselling author of WenchAttica Locke?s breathtaking debut novel, Black Water Rising, won resounding acclaim from major publica...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780062222817
ISBN-10: 0062222813
Publication Date: 9/18/2012
Pages: 384
Rating:
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 1 rating
Publisher: Harper
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 4
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kdurham2813 avatar reviewed The Cutting Season: A Novel on + 753 more book reviews
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Caren has reluctantly returned home for a job and is taken back in time to discover hidden secrets about her family's past. What she does with this information is very interesting!

A working single mom, Caren was a fantastic character who was struggling with being a boss, but also a hometown girl. I loved her inner battle with herself and finding her place. With some mystery and intrigue this book had a great creepy factor that kept me turning and turning the pages! I wanted to know who the killer was and why they committed the crime and I was quite satisfied with the outcome! (no spoilers here!!)

A fantastic piece of southern fiction that takes you back in time, but through the eyes of current people. The twists and turns were timed perfectly and I would dare anyone to be able to put this book down at any point!
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gamaw avatar reviewed The Cutting Season: A Novel on + 99 more book reviews
I felt like the book started in the middle. There was no preface, it just jumped into the middle of the story. That trend continued throughout the book to me- I felt lost. Did not even finish the whole thing.
confuzzledbooks avatar reviewed The Cutting Season: A Novel on + 486 more book reviews
Generations of Carens family have lived on Belle Vie. From slaves to running the plantation as a historical reenactment site. With a recent murder that her daughter has a connection to, Caren has more to deal with than ever.

For a book that is labeled mystery I found a lot of it was predictable but sometimes addicting to read. I say addicting because although I figured out who was working with the murderer I did not figure that Caren would keep so much from the police. The writing was okay I am not sure why but I could tell this was a newer author. It was interesting that the love interest part did not overwhelm the story, like some mystery books do.