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4.28 AVERAGE
4.28 AVERAGE
dark
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
medium-paced
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
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:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
My 1st Cosby book and it did not disappoint. Already reading 2 others by him and they are just amazing. The writing, the structure *chefs kiss*
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
All the Sinners Bleed is another great novel by S.A. Cosby. The book begins with a school shooting in which the shooter, a young black man, is killed by the police. The police are led by Titus, the first black sheriff in a small county in southeastern Virginia. As the police begin to investigate the school shooting, they discover that a serial killer has been going undetected in the community for years.
While this book is a thriller, it’s also so much more. As with Cosby’s previous novel, Razorblade Tears, he weaves in important social issues while also telling an interesting story. Racism is a primary theme as Titus deals with deep-seeded racial tensions within the county. Religion is also tied in as well.
Overall, this book was extremely well-written with a unique storyline. It was a page turner that kept me guessing until the very end. My only complaint would be the sheer number of characters who were introduced as it got confusing to remember who was who at times. There was also some violence and gore, but not as much as in Razorblade Tears.
Definitely a great read as it’s hard to put down, but also because it addresses important issues that we need to continue to discuss.
While this book is a thriller, it’s also so much more. As with Cosby’s previous novel, Razorblade Tears, he weaves in important social issues while also telling an interesting story. Racism is a primary theme as Titus deals with deep-seeded racial tensions within the county. Religion is also tied in as well.
Overall, this book was extremely well-written with a unique storyline. It was a page turner that kept me guessing until the very end. My only complaint would be the sheer number of characters who were introduced as it got confusing to remember who was who at times. There was also some violence and gore, but not as much as in Razorblade Tears.
Definitely a great read as it’s hard to put down, but also because it addresses important issues that we need to continue to discuss.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
3.5 stars, rounded up
I liked this book as a slow-burn drama that did a great job of describing small-town life in the South and the racial tensions that exist. The character building, explanation of the relationships between characters, and dynamics of the town were really well written and helped to bring the story to life in my head; however, as a mystery/thriller, it was slightly disappointing.
There are several pieces of the plot that didn't make sense, and weren't ever explained, even after the story ended. And there seemed to be a lot of side-plots that didn't really add anything to the actual narrative of the main story. While I enjoy a good subplot, if it really has no relevance to the story beyond providing additional insight into the atmosphere, ESPECIALLY in a slow-burn novel, it begins to feel like the book is dragging out longer than necessary.
This was my first S.A. Cosby book, so my expectations of it being written like a traditional mystery/thriller weren't met. However, I did enjoy his writing style and character development, and now that I have the appropriate expectations of how his stories play out, I will definitely be reading more of his novels in the future in hopes that I can appreciate them more.
I liked this book as a slow-burn drama that did a great job of describing small-town life in the South and the racial tensions that exist. The character building, explanation of the relationships between characters, and dynamics of the town were really well written and helped to bring the story to life in my head; however, as a mystery/thriller, it was slightly disappointing.
There are several pieces of the plot that didn't make sense, and weren't ever explained, even after the story ended. And there seemed to be a lot of side-plots that didn't really add anything to the actual narrative of the main story. While I enjoy a good subplot, if it really has no relevance to the story beyond providing additional insight into the atmosphere, ESPECIALLY in a slow-burn novel, it begins to feel like the book is dragging out longer than necessary.
Spoiler
I think my least favorite part of the book is finding out who the killer is. The actual person who is "The Third Wolf" isn't introduced, even as a minor side character, until the very end of the book, despite the fact that he clearly is a fairly well-known person in the town. This makes it impossible for anyone to even begin to guess who the killer is, since his entire existence is unknown until it's announced that he's the killer. Considering how many additional unnecessary subplots were included in this book, it was very disappointing to discover that there wasn't a way to include him in the storyline at any other pointThis was my first S.A. Cosby book, so my expectations of it being written like a traditional mystery/thriller weren't met. However, I did enjoy his writing style and character development, and now that I have the appropriate expectations of how his stories play out, I will definitely be reading more of his novels in the future in hopes that I can appreciate them more.