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you’re telling me 2000+ people in cincinnati ohio like taylor swift more than me? no way

[Leah @LeahHessler]

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@jackputneyxu This scene is intense! Again, the point of driving toward the bayou shows that the atmosphere represents bad things near the bayou. #WritingAboutTexts

[Leah @LeahHessler]

@ashsuttner Yes, the bayou highlights how the audience feels uneasy when this bayou is mentioned. Since this is the place where the murders take place, we naturally assume bad things will continue to happen here. #WritingAboutTexts

[Leah @LeahHessler]

The setting on page 168 represents how the atmosphere changes based on the setting. Genevas sweetshop gives off a comfortable atmosphere despite the intense conversation #WritingAboutTexts

[Leah @LeahHessler]

@IbeG6502 I also found it hard to believe because his character did not have a lot to him. He was only mentioned briefly, and he did not seem like the type to kill someone. #WritingAboutTexts

[Leah @LeahHessler]

@EHeavern This is a good question. I think the author did this on purpose in order to separate her novel from the typical one killer mystery novels.

[Leah @LeahHessler]

Wally's character arc in "Bluebird Bluebird" is something that I would like to question more. Why do we think his obsession with Geneva drove him to kill? Is this more a race based killing? #WritingAboutTexts

[Leah @LeahHessler]

@ashsuttner Yes! This is also a common trope I noticed, but I kind of enjoy this trope in novels. I feel as though Locke definitely takes inspiration from media. #WritingAboutTexts

[Leah @LeahHessler]

@BrazelJoe I also agree with this. I think this story is much more interesting because it is not such a typical mystery novel. #WritingAboutTexts

[Leah @LeahHessler]

Attica Locke's novel "Bluebird Bluebird" is one mystery novel I would pick up due to its context. It has serial killings and racially motivated crime, which intrigues me. #WritingAboutTexts

[Leah @LeahHessler]

The mystery genre in general is one I often enjoy reading. I like the aspect of getting to solve problems in the book. #WritingAboutTexts

[Leah @LeahHessler]

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On page 80 Malcom acknowledges Elle's enslavement and knows it is a major inconvenience to her. Why then does Malcom later on seem ignorant to Elle's pain? He is surface level knowledgeable about slavery. #WritingAboutTexts

[Leah @LeahHessler]

Another question I wondered was if Alyssa Cole ever found that her writing was more defined as a romance or a historical novel? #WritingAboutTexts

[Leah @LeahHessler]

I found that in the passage where Elle gets upset due to Malcom's ignorance on page 82 is a common theme throughout the novel. I wonder if Alyssa Cole intended this as a common theme? #WritingAboutTexts

[Leah @LeahHessler]

My reaction to Alyssa Cole's novel is intriguing. This book starts off slowly which helps me invest more in the details when reading it. I really like the contrast between the two main characters, and I am wondering how their differences will affect the story #WritingAboutTexts

[Leah @LeahHessler]

I am most interested in how Cole will incorporate different romance tropes by replacing the typical white main character with an African American woman. https://t.co/z42w1vB3qO

[Leah @LeahHessler]

@CastelliOlivia Hi Olivia! I completely agree with you on your point. I think the colors bring the audience deeper into the story and help them keep up with what is going on. #WritingAboutTexts