Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

Δάκρυα Ξυράφι by S.A. Cosby

174 reviews

shannonweiss's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Kidnapping, Racism, Transphobia, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Grief, Murder, Gun violence, and Violence

jessicakennison's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Grief, Racism, and Homophobia

noellelovesbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

 Grab your tissues 😭

Content Warnings: Racism, homophobia, transphobia, violence, gun violence, blood/gore, murder, hate crimes, racial slurs, grief, loss of a child, alcoholism, deadnaming, classism,

This book was an emotional journey as two homophobic fathers attempt to find out exactly what happened to their sons and avenge them.

The journey of them learning from their hateful history and opening their minds to accepting people for who they are, not who they love...well I'm an emotional mess now.

Beautifully written I'll definitely be checking out more of this authors work. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Alcoholism, Transphobia, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Racism, Racial slurs, Gun violence, Blood, Gore, Hate crime, Child death, Addiction, and Classism

djimerson's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

5.0

This book was insane! We went from 0 to 100 in the first 20 pages and I loved EVERY second of this. Definitely look up trigger warnings because this book isn’t for the lighthearted. It’s a revenge story, FULL of violence, foul language, dark humor, and LGBTQA+ phobia. But if you’re ready for a dark and twisted time, this book is for you!

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Murder, Car accident, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Racism, and Violence

gotabookforeverysituation's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Violence, Gun violence, Murder, Racism, Hate crime, and Death

Moderate: Transphobia

Minor: Deadnaming

power0911's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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

5.0

This book was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!! S. A. COSBY is an outstanding author.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Death, Murder, Racial slurs, Violence, Gun violence, Biphobia, Trafficking, Vomit, Blood, Body horror, Alcoholism, Hate crime, Homophobia, Kidnapping, Racism, Cursing, Gore, and Grief

a_sprinkling_of_books's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• 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

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Car accident, Child abuse, Cursing, Hate crime, Murder, Blood, Homophobia, Classism, Confinement, and Racism

snavehannah's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Violence, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Hate crime

middleagedbookworm's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious 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

5.0

Loved this book. Made me cry like a baby. So much beauty amongst such violence and hard truths. S.A. Cosby is a gifted writer, and his humor definitely shines through in this story. Overall, just a great book with lots of thought provoking & heart wrenching content! Also, I didn’t know there was so much (very descriptive) violence throughout, so just be prepared 😉

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Alcohol, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Cancer, Murder, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Violence, Death of parent, Racism, Blood, Chronic illness, Death, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, and Terminal illness

mirandaleighbee's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

4.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, Transphobia, Murder, Homophobia, Hate crime, and Gun violence