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lil_wavy_'s review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Racism, Drug abuse, Transphobia, Physical abuse, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Murder, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Bullying, Gore, Violence, Blood, and Emotional abuse
brandilovesbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I almost quit about a third of the way into the book. I found the book to be very violent. I am not the targeted audience. I continued reading because it was a book club book. I am glad I did.
The characters are very well developed. Even if you didn't agree with their choices, you found yourself caring for Ike and Buddy Lee. I cried at the end.
S.A. Crosby has a beautiful way with words. He is able to create vivid images to go with his words. The name of the book comes from a description of Ike's tears after his son's funeral.
The genius of this book is that it has a very specific, very important, message that is probably uncomfortable for the targeted audience. There are many guys just like Buddy Lee and Ike who are going to pick up this book for the vigilante justice and the war with a biker gang. They are going to read it and they are going to hear that message over and over, starting out subtly but getting more direct by the end.
I wasn't a fan of the almost omnipotent point of view that happened during fight scenes. Although there were multiple points of view throughout the book, they were separated by scenes. During the fight scenes I was overwhelmed by knowing what too many characters were thinking and feeling. (Could be that I'm not the targeted audience.)
I recommend this book to people who like to read about vigilante justice and biker gangs. Sons of Anarchy fans should pick this up.
My content warnings-
Violence
Murder
Kidnapping
Torture
Racial slurs
LGBTQ slurs
Dead naming
Graphic: Homophobia, Murder, Hate crime, Blood, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Gore, Torture, Cursing, Deadnaming, Death, Transphobia, Violence, Classism, Grief, and Religious bigotry
gknott's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Deadnaming, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Violence, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Gore, Transphobia, Racism, Racial slurs, Gun violence, Grief, Homophobia, and Hate crime
Moderate: Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, and Cancer
louisekf's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Grief, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Alcohol, Death, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, and Violence
kendramekalle's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
2.5
Two fathers, Ike and Buddy Lee, ex-cons who have very little in common, but the love they have for their married sons who were brutally murdered. As Buddy Lee starts to feel that the police are doing lttle to find the his son's killers, he enlists the help of Ike. Together, they set out to find justice for their sons and learn to accept who their sons were.
I am so thankful to have read 'All the Sinners Bleed' before reading this one, because this was a bit a disappointment. This was vulgar, violent, and predictable. I'm giving this a 2.5.
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Homophobia, Gun violence, Violence, Torture, Physical abuse, Murder, Hate crime, Gore, and Death
Minor: Deadnaming
romaneli's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Gun violence
Moderate: Homophobia and Gore
ktdakotareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Torture, Grief, Racial slurs, Death of parent, Homophobia, Murder, Hate crime, Violence, Blood, Racism, Gore, and Gun violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Deadnaming, Infidelity, Medical content, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Stalking, Medical trauma, and Transphobia
bookiecharm's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Racial slurs, Racism, Transphobia, Alcoholism, Car accident, Deadnaming, Gun violence, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Death, Homophobia, Blood, Gore, and Grief
Minor: Cancer
mecmccann's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Homophobia, Violence, Grief, Hate crime, Gun violence, and Gore
Moderate: Transphobia, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Racism, Racial slurs, Murder, Cancer, and Alcohol
nora_sm's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Blood, Grief, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Gore, and Homophobia