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A review by gylait
Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
3.25
Two dads seek out to find revenge for the murders of their Queer sons.
First warning, I would not read this book if you are averse to any sort of gore or violence. I am usually not one for that kind of thing but I felt the main characters were so endearing that I would either read the gore quickly, or just skim over it to get the gist. I had a soft spot for Ike and for Buddy Lee but coming off of All the Sinners Bleed, I just don't feel that this one compared. Cosby really hit his stride in Sinners, both character-wise and plot-wise, whereas I felt this novel was strong character-wise, but not necessarily plot-wise. The way the story wrapped up felt a little too neatly tied in a bow and I wished it was a little grittier, which I felt was the way with his other story.
Overall, an intese read but one that I felt was accompanied by two raw and real main characters.
First warning, I would not read this book if you are averse to any sort of gore or violence. I am usually not one for that kind of thing but I felt the main characters were so endearing that I would either read the gore quickly, or just skim over it to get the gist. I had a soft spot for Ike and for Buddy Lee but coming off of All the Sinners Bleed, I just don't feel that this one compared. Cosby really hit his stride in Sinners, both character-wise and plot-wise, whereas I felt this novel was strong character-wise, but not necessarily plot-wise. The way the story wrapped up felt a little too neatly tied in a bow and I wished it was a little grittier, which I felt was the way with his other story.
Overall, an intese read but one that I felt was accompanied by two raw and real main characters.