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emziesreads's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- 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
3.5
Nobody does Southern noir like Cosby. Master at using the crime novel to interrogate race in rural South.
There's some objectification of women in this book which while suiting the MC did bother me at times.
There's some objectification of women in this book which while suiting the MC did bother me at times.
Graphic: Death of parent, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, Suicide, Death, Hate crime, Murder, and Rape
pixie_d's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
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? Yes
2.5
Book club read or I would never have read it. As it was, I wanted to dnf it for the sexism, but finished it for book club.
Graphic: Trafficking, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Gore, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Gun violence, Cursing, and Alcohol
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