Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby

90 reviews

pintsizedjuggernaut's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Hate crime, Gun violence, Child death, Blood, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Murder, Mass/school shootings, Kidnapping, Violence, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Gore

readswithrachel's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Blood, Child death, Murder, Police brutality, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Pedophilia, Alcohol, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Child abuse, Death of parent, Racial slurs, Grief, and Religious bigotry

rmlknisely's review against another edition

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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Murder, Gore, Animal death, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Racial slurs, and Mass/school shootings

tneumann's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes

4.5

Dark. So dark. Very well written.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Gun violence, Body horror, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, and Racism

emilyrosebooks's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

5.0

HO-LY shit, this book had me on my toes! Very dark, and graphic crimes, but it was suspenseful and tense like a good crime novel. I loved Titus, the main character, the first Black sheriff of Charon county, and his backstory and character arc are fantastic. The writing makes it nearly a literary masterpiece, if it weren't for the murder-mystery aspect. Couldn't put this one down. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Murder, Torture, Mass/school shootings, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Violence, Death of parent, Death, Blood, Racism, Hate crime, Colonisation, Child abuse, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, and Gun violence

speculativeshelves's review against another edition

dark 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

4.0

Such a fantastic dark and gritty crime novel. This is not my typical genre so I don't have much to compare it to but I would definitely recommend for anyone that enjoys dark crime thrillers (with quite a bit of violence).

This book has a beautiful writing style and I really enjoyed the protagonist. I loved the exploration of race (particularly the experience of a Black sheriff trying to change the state of policing within his small town - is it even possible?), white supremacy and Christian nationalism - it feels very relevant to the current sociopolitical climate of the United States.

The pacing in the middle didn't quite work for me which is why it's not quite a 5 star but I definitely intend to read more by this author! Also the audiobook narrator is fantastic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Racism, Gun violence, and Violence

Moderate: Mass/school shootings, Pedophilia, and Child abuse

eeefann125's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Physical abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Gaslighting, Grief, Terminal illness, Body horror, Slavery, Kidnapping, Trafficking, Sexual content, Rape, and Racial slurs

xxfirerainbowxx's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Death of parent, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Torture

Moderate: Child death, Child abuse, Colonisation, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Alcohol

reddeddy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Child death, Hate crime, Terminal illness, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Kidnapping, Car accident, Violence, Racial slurs, Grief, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Body horror, Chronic illness, Police brutality, Death, Racism, Stalking, Gore, Blood, Cursing, Murder, and Torture

Moderate: Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Classism, Rape, Medical content, Sexual content, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Alcohol, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Mental illness

Minor: Cultural appropriation, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Slavery, Genocide, and Colonisation

veronnie10's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Alcoholism, Blood, Car accident, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Mass/school shootings, Police brutality, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Racial slurs, Alcohol, Child death, Cancer, Violence, Religious bigotry, Child abuse, Death, Gun violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual violence, and Murder