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The first couple of chapters ease the reader in slowly. You learn about the main character, his problems, his love for family, his violent history. By a third of the way in, you’re trapped - there’s no way you’re getting out of this book without reading it to the end. The first action sequence is mind-bogglingly good and it just gets better and better.
Cosby writes action that doesn’t let up. Everything is clear not just in terms of plot but in logistics. I fear I’m not articulating how bowled over I was by this book.
If you strip away the action and mystery, what’s left is an aching diatribe on the state of the Black man in white America. It’s a scathing rebuke.
Truly fabulous book. I hope Cosby keeps writing and writing and writing. He’s a literary treasure.
Graphic: Drug abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Body shaming, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Cancer, Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Violence, Murder
Minor: Body shaming, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture
Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug use, Racism, Car accident, Classism
Minor: Fatphobia, Vomit, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Beauregard is tough and rough, but also a loving family man. His complexities were super realistic and also made it hard to like him. He is such a badass and I want to see him live on a screen. The car scenes and robbery scenes were so interesting and also heartbreaking. This book is so damn sad but also funny and wild and unique. I can't wait to read the rest of his books.
Graphic: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence
Graphic: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Violence, Blood, Murder
Moderate: Racism, Car accident, Abandonment
Minor: Drug use, Death of parent, Alcohol
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, Trafficking, Death of parent
Beauregard “Bug” Montage is an honest mechanic, a loving husband, and a hard-working dad."
My first noir crime thriller. Blacktop Wasteland is a fast paced crime novel. It tells the story of "Bug"a man pushed to his limits by childhood trauma, fatherhood, race, and poverty. He's haunted by his fathers legacy and how he walked out of his and his mother's life. He's trying to be a better man. A better husband, father, provider, friend but circumstances and his past keep getting in the way. As things begin to snowball he takes a risk that can change the trajectory of his life one way or another. The writing is engrossing and puts you right into the environment. It feels exciting you want to know what's going to happen next. There's mystery, action, suspense. This novel is an absolute page turner that keeps you on edge. The characters were well developed. I especially liked his wife Kia. Although I would have liked the ending to be more conclusive I appreciated that it was open ended and hope that Bug is finally able to push through and be that better man than his father was. I enjoyed this genre and will read more by this author.
Moderate: Violence