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All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby

121 reviews

hollyr1999's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs and Violence

rustyduckmd's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Child abuse, and Racism

booktellswitht's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

SA Cosby doesn't miss. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Hate crime, Murder, Racial slurs, Violence, Blood, Child death, Kidnapping, and Child abuse

mmhender2's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

This crime thriller kept me engaged in the plot from the end of the first chapter. I wanted to know who the criminal was. The writing was clunky at times (too many similes that weren't needed) and I felt it ended abruptly. The crime was darker than I imagined. It gave me first season of True Detective vibes. The small town setting was well done and I liked the development of the protagonist. If you like crime thrillers, you'll like this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Torture, Murder, Racial slurs, and Racism

frozenheartv's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

5 stars
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🧠 My thoughts
This is the first book I read from S.A. Cosby and I blew my mind up. I have never read any crime, mystery book this deep and powerful. This was definitely not a thriller but a slow-burn and deep literary book. This book is a good example of a book that I want to read to understand racism and dark aspects of human nature. I had to choice but to empathize with most of the characters in this book.

However, since this is not a thriller, the story could be dragging sometimes. The romance part between the main character and the girlfriend should have been delved deeper into, for me it was a bit too shallow and I couldn't help but feel like it was redundant.

Nevertheless, I have to give this book 5 stars. Otherwise, it would haunt me for the rest of my life if I wouldn't do this.

👍 What I like
- Deeply-meaningful dialogues and storyline
- Excellent job to reflect the racist and dark aspects of human nature
- Cohesive and powerful narration
- Poetic and beautiful prose

👎 What I don't like
- A bit weak in romance part
- Some parts can drag a bit

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gore, Death, and Racism

Minor: Pedophilia, Racial slurs, and Domestic abuse

thingsreadinbed's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Mass/school shootings, Racial slurs, Torture, Racism, and Pedophilia

bellasandrarose's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I would like to read another one of S.A Cosby’s books that has a less horrific crime plot. I think my level of enjoyment can only reach a certain capacity given the subject matter. I loved the final scene and I think that was the perfect way to finish the book. Really enjoyed reading a crime/thriller that didn’t centre a small town/suburban white woman, I don’t think there’s enough represensation in the genre. I really liked how race and religion were central, integral elements, because IRL they are and in my experience it’s not taken into account enough in the genre (esp. race!). 

I’m in two minds about the number of characters and

the reveal of the killer

. I definitely got confused at times but it was nice to have a bigger pool of “ooooo it could be anyone”. I think it also made Charon more vivid, characters weren’t just their occupation, they each got a little backstory

which is why I struggled with the reveal, I’m not sure that character was ever introduced? if he was I don’t remember him

. It made me feel like everyone knows everyone and because I’m not a part of the town of course I’m going to be a little lost. 

Writing-wise there were times where words were repeated that I think could have been crafted a bit and I think the characters did maybe need something a little deeper each to make them stick (like Pip was great cause he was the old one but Davy and Steve and I swear there’s another one were the same person in my head). Also one time they said

6 dead kids and I got confused, did they not find the 7th body? can’t remember

Overall, I enjoyed and I will check out some more from this author

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Child death, Child abuse, Gore, Death, Murder, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual violence, Violence, Torture, Body horror, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Animal death, and Alcohol

Minor: Religious bigotry

katiearcher's review against another edition

dark 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? Yes

5.0

This book hits the ground running and never stops! If you want a fast paced book this is it! I love Cosby’a writing style; I will definitely be reading more of his books!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Torture, Sexual violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Child death, and Child abuse

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Mass/school shootings, and Animal cruelty

Minor: Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Alcoholism

averycrainepowell's review against another edition

dark mysterious 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder and Racism

Moderate: Racial slurs, Pedophilia, and Gore

Minor: Terminal illness and Police brutality

irinim26's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Gore, Racial slurs, Torture, Child death, Violence, Child abuse, Racism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Rape