Reviews tagging 'Gore'

Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby

131 reviews

nneka23's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

4.25

This was a really enjoyable fast-paced read. The narration in the audiobook is really well done and helped me become fully immersed in the story. An exploration of grief, fatherhood, and masculinity all enveloped in a story of vengeance (but really, redemption). There were some points where I wasn’t sure if things would end the way I expected, and I love that I couldn’t predict every single plot point! Very emotional at times while funny at others, I definitely felt like I knew the characters by the end. And speaking of the end, those last few lines were so poignant. The final line is especially impeccable writing. Crosby certainly knows how to hook a reader and keep them engaged with the way he uses words. This story is so steeped in a southern atmosphere, you’d think you were actually there. Truly enjoyed this audiobook - hats off to Crosby and the narrator! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, Death, Racism, Alcoholism, Racial slurs, Blood, Grief, Murder, Hate crime, Gore, Cursing, and Homophobia

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Cancer

There are definitely some very violent scenes. The descriptions during those scenes are very detailed so if you’re squeamish, keep that in mind.

annoflore's review

adventurous 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
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gore, and Gun violence

Moderate: Racism, Torture, and Racial slurs

Minor: Homophobia and Transphobia

hankatcol's review

dark tense fast-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Murder, Racism, Kidnapping, Blood, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Racial slurs, Car accident, Violence, Homophobia, and Torture

jpratt's review

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Hate crime, Gore, Homophobia, Transphobia, Gun violence, Death of parent, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence

aminayuy's review

adventurous dark 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Homophobia, Murder, Racial slurs, Gore, Gun violence, and Blood

greatestheights's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Murder, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Alcoholism, Racism, Sexism, Homophobia, Transphobia, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Death, Gun violence, Torture, and Violence

naireeb's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, Homophobia, Violence, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Racism, and Gore

lapuce1006's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Cursing, Murder, Infidelity, Homophobia, Death, Deadnaming, Addiction, Alcohol, Hate crime, Blood, Violence, Racial slurs, Gun violence, Death of parent, and Alcoholism

amgreaney's review

pretty gory and intense descriptions of violence… gave me nightmares

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Murder, Physical abuse, Gore, and Violence

stephhamp's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny informative tense fast-paced

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

3.75

This was a great introduction to SA Crosby. I will be reading more of his books. This book has an addictive quality in all great mystery/thriller books. I flew through this in about 3 days which is quick for me while working. The story of revenge, and character development was realistic and very human. These two characters are admittedly bigots, and in a lot of ways are still bigots and homophobic at the end of the book. they still don't fully understand or accept the LGBTQ community, but they miss their sons, and wish they could have changed, or just learned to not care before their deaths. 
My grievance with the book was the (my grievance only) this need for Ike to have to explain to Buddy, why being black in America is difficult. It's hard to read this tired trope of bigoted or racist white people, having to meet a "good" black person to begin to break down their racism. They have to have a common enemy with black people to even begin and explore the idea of working together or reaching out. Buddy needed a person to help him solve this mystery. If he didn't need Ike he wouldn't in a million years be in this partnership with a black man. But this is a reality for so many people, relationships, families, and circumstances. And Ike is not by any means perfect. They're both men who did horrible things and made horrible choices in life and parenting. They've both killed people

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Alcohol, and Blood

Moderate: Torture, Gore, Racial slurs, Alcoholism, Racism, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death of parent, Stalking, and Vomit