A review by ellieb_reads
Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.0

I was blown away by All The Sinners Bleed, so I was really excited to read one of Cosby’s earlier novels, but this one just didn’t land with me in the same way. I really enjoyed the premise, and the plot and characters were compelling. But the dialogue read very off to me, switching back and forth from oddly formal to Southern colloquialisms and AAVE, often from the same character. It almost felt like characters “broke character” at times. That’s maybe a small gripe, but I kept noticing it. I also grew a little weary of the violence and repeated fight scenes, it was just too much. Still a big fan of Cosby, this one just wasn’t my cup of tea!