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All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby

25 reviews

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

mhcovill's review against another edition

adventurous dark reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Death of parent, Abandonment, Mass/school shootings, Sexual assault, Murder, Kidnapping, Animal death, Child death, Child abuse, Animal cruelty, Blood, Gore, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Racism

ginanoe's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

4.0

Very heavy content. A compelling but challenging story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Death, Gun violence, Child abuse, Child death, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Suicide

sgillette's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pedophilia, Blood, Sexual assault, Torture, and Racism

lil_wavy_'s review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Ohhh my goodness !!! Listening to the audiobook had me going through ittttt but in a good way though. I just finished the book right now and I am left speechless. Idk how many times l've stayed up late tryna figure out who the lone wolf was. I gotta listen to my gospel playlist tonight before I go to sleep because S.A. is something else when he wrote this book. Got me feeling like I'm a part of Sheriff Crown's department tryna solve this case. Definitely a good book if you like: thriller, crime/forensic type books.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Rape, Racism, Child abuse, and Sexual assault

emilyger's review against another edition

adventurous tense fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Child death, and Sexual assault

kshertz's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.75

Thrilling, mysterious and I couldn’t see any of it coming. I really enjoyed the ride. This author is someone who can weave in social commentary so beautifully with real life, gore, and small town life. He never misses. Highly recommend. The ending and whodunnit lost .25 for me because it felt not connected. But still, read this book!!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Kidnapping, Murder, Stalking, Torture, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Classism, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Violence, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Gore, Grief, Racism, Misogyny, Police brutality, Racial slurs, and Sexual assault

tsundokukarla's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Murder, Racial slurs, Child abuse, Racism, Trafficking, Torture, Pedophilia, Child death, Religious bigotry, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Drug abuse and Drug use

astoriareader's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense 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

4.0

SYNOPSIS:

• Titus, a former FBI agent and current sheriff, returned to his small hometown in Charon County, Virginia, to take care of his elderly dad.
• The book opens with a school shooting, and without giving away more, the investigation pivots to deeper, darker secrets in the town.

MY THOUGHTS

• Very-well written + good pacing 
• FINALLY! A diverse group of characters 
• Police-procedural thriller 
• Impressive character development 
• Loved the main character, Titus, and found him easy to root for 
• Satisfying ending 
• Cosby is a talented storyteller 
• Explores many tough topics, such as racism, hypocrisy, prejudice, religion, and prevalence of systemic, intergenerational hatred
• Heavy read; would encourage folks to check out trigger warnings
• I read a lot in these genre, and this book is an excellent reminder of why it’s important to read work by Black authors. Sadly, in 2023, Black authors’ voices are not as prevalent as they should be, and Crosby’s work is a scarce treasure in the literary world. Cosby takes time to incorporate race into the character development and plot, and he offers an glimpse into Black lives in rural America. 

TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Police-procedural that touches on racism & other important topics. Diverse story by talented Black author, who actually offers Black perspectives (a scarcity in the literary world, particularly in this genre)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Child abuse, Child death, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Racism

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Racial slurs

Minor: Alcoholism

klbreyfogle's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• 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: Religious bigotry, Police brutality, Mass/school shootings, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Death, Sexual assault, Murder, Racism, Violence, Child abuse, Child death, Torture, Sexual violence, Rape, Pedophilia, Domestic abuse, Classism, Racial slurs, and Gore