Reviews tagging 'Murder'

All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby

199 reviews

hellarachel's review

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Torture, Violence, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Alcohol

rmlknisely's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Gore, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Blood, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

kmcfall's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Blood, and Murder

biancatgomez11's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Racism, and Murder

hugsy85's review against another edition

dark inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

beachmom's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

3.0

Anti-Christian, almost evil. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Murder

letmetakea_shelfie_'s review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Torture, Kidnapping, and Murder

starlightandcoffee's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, and Murder

emilyrosebooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

HO-LY shit, this book had me on my toes! Very dark, and graphic crimes, but it was suspenseful and tense like a good crime novel. I loved Titus, the main character, the first Black sheriff of Charon county, and his backstory and character arc are fantastic. The writing makes it nearly a literary masterpiece, if it weren't for the murder-mystery aspect. Couldn't put this one down. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

speculativeshelves's review against another edition

dark 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

4.0

Such a fantastic dark and gritty crime novel. This is not my typical genre so I don't have much to compare it to but I would definitely recommend for anyone that enjoys dark crime thrillers (with quite a bit of violence).

This book has a beautiful writing style and I really enjoyed the protagonist. I loved the exploration of race (particularly the experience of a Black sheriff trying to change the state of policing within his small town - is it even possible?), white supremacy and Christian nationalism - it feels very relevant to the current sociopolitical climate of the United States.

The pacing in the middle didn't quite work for me which is why it's not quite a 5 star but I definitely intend to read more by this author! Also the audiobook narrator is fantastic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Mass/school shootings