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adlane22's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Violence and Mass/school shootings
Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Racism, Torture, and Death of parent
szyca's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Alcohol, Classism, Kidnapping, Police brutality, Animal death, Child death, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, Grief, Torture, Mass/school shootings, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
pacer0916's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Blood, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Child death, Pedophilia, Murder, Mass/school shootings, and Violence
trishsmelody's review
- 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
Graphic: Racial slurs, Gore, Pedophilia, Mental illness, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Grief, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Racism, Murder, and Medical trauma
gracie_goose's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
We cover a story of racism, crime, true justice, and self-forgiveness. Following our main character --a Black sheriff named Titus Crown--we work with him to catch a serial killer while also facing what it means to be a Black cop in the South. A true Southern noir.
This book shines where it delves into Titus as a person. In fact, I hope to read more books about him. He is both likable and unlikable, you root for him and you also think "Come ON, Titus!!!". Cosby masterfully attacks the geopolitical hotspot of the South, racial bias, and the question of what is justice?
I think what I would love to see in a future book is strong female characters. There are female characters, and Cosby seems to want me to see them as strong while also not making them a focal point of the story. This is fine, I don't absolutely need a woman to centre a plot, but if I am correct, Cosby wants me to see the female characters he writes as strong. They seem more like props to motivate the main character, in a James Bond kind of way.
Regardless, I loved this book, and would love to read more in the future. Thanks, Cosby, for telling a story that provoked thought, outrage, and love.
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Violence and Pedophilia
alewo27's review
- 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
Graphic: Mental illness, Death, Terminal illness, Hate crime, Murder, Sexual violence, Blood, Body horror, Slavery, Gun violence, Racism, Violence, Kidnapping, Racial slurs, Child abuse, Child death, Mass/school shootings, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Torture, and Grief
revolvingreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Excellent story teller pairing a fast paced story with challenges to social-cultural norms of the region.
Graphic: Hate crime, Violence, and Child abuse
krisboss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Gun violence, Adult/minor relationship, Gore, Death, Mass/school shootings, Racism, and Child abuse
sfunk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.5
Graphic: Animal death, Violence, Murder, Death of parent, Blood, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Torture, Death, Child death, Racism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Vomit and Excrement
This book was intense, and at times I forgot that I was reading a work of fiction and not a true crime book because of the depth of details.acozycactus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Hate crime, Death, Child abuse, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Racism, Gun violence, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, and Mass/school shootings