Reviews

All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby

nkkc's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

murph2244's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective 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? Yes

5.0

This book has the appearances of a standard detective story, but it offers some pretty profound commentary on social issues in the American south as it goes. The inner conflict of the Black sheriff is a big part of the story and shows a lot of the feelings Black police officers might have navigating those parts of their identities. Cosby also addresses the mixed feelings many southerners have towards their homelands and the nature of the soul of the region. And the mystery itself was gripping as well, so while the plot tried to go in many different directions, I thought it was successful in hitting many of the issues facing southern small towns.

stonerwithbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

5.0

An intense murder mystery that touches on racism, religion, and police brutality. So good from beginning to end. Have you questioning every character 

inked_finch's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad 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

3.5

journeybeyond's review against another edition

3.0

It kept me engaged and wasn't predictable, however, this isn’t goosebump inflicting, I might need a nightlight horror. Although things that occur throughout the story and have similarly happened in real life are horrendous, I’d say it’s more thriller. The story revolves around a small town in Virginia that is still, like most places, plagued with racism. The Sherif, a black man does his best to bring justice and safety to his home town all while battling demons from his past. This becomes one of his greatest challenges as there is a serial killer on the loose.

This is my first book by this author and I liked the simplicity of it. It was an easy read that kept me intrigued. I want to read more by Mr. Cosby

gailcooksandreads's review against another edition

5.0

Gritty, but so good! SA Cosby is so masterful with words. Wish this was part of a series as Titus is a great character.

notkellyprice's review against another edition

5.0

This book was a serious page turner! When I put my kindle down, I could not stop thinking of this book. The tackling of race, class, internalized racism, while as a reader being forced grapple with what it means for a Sheriff to be Black…..bravo S.A. Cosby! Bravo!

n_v's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad medium-paced

4.0

swingdingaling's review against another edition

adventurous 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? No

4.0

Very cliched book often, but the writing is propulsive and the world-building is excellent. Keep me the hell away from this town. 

sydinreallife's review against another edition

5.0

Highly recommend this book - it was a wild ride. Particularly enjoyed the audiobook narration!