Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby

42 reviews

afriduss's review against another edition

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

bhkiracofe's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, and Mass/school shootings

northsidestories_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, and Death of parent

Minor: Mass/school shootings

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

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

Minor: Religious bigotry

burnourhistory's review against another edition

dark tense medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

wisewun1's review against another edition

inspiring mysterious reflective medium-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? No

5.0

This book is a masterpiece. It’s written impeccably and holds your hand throughout. I only put it down so I could savor reading it more! Truly a work of art. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Torture, and Mass/school shootings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Blood, and Death of parent

alewo27's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

5 stars are not enough for a book so far ahead of all the other thrillers being written today, it's off the charts. Beautifully written, complicated, perfectly fleshed-out characters, a tense, nail-biting narrative from start to end. I cannot say enough about how fantastic this book is. I read this on audio, which I highly encourage, as the narrator is so spectacular! If you are a fan of Criminal Minds, this book is definitely for you. Or if you want a gorgeous story about the real life race issues in the American South today from an author with the voice to tell it right, you need to read this book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Murder

javafenn's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad 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? Yes

4.0

This book needs a SERIOUS trigger warning for child murder, child sexual assault, and violence. I read this because it was on Obama’s list of books from 2023. The story was excellent! Don’t get me wrong. Titus is a likable character who just wants to be a good sheriff and he is! The topics in this story are just so serious. I don’t think I would have read it if I had known. Reading through it though it was good and i loved figuring out who the killer was! Definitely a good story just very heavy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

kellysbooknook's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

josie2k's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense medium-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: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Murder, Cultural appropriation, and Abandonment