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

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes

4.0

When I picked up this book, I didn’t know what I was in for! I thought it was a run-of-the-mill thriller with some violent twists. But what I encountered were some very sensitive subjects  like homophobia and racism, dealt with in an outspoken manner, turning the thriller into a heartrending tale, teaching me a thing or two.

A straight as an arrow story about two bereaved ex-con fathers,  seeking vengeance for the murder of their son’s, grapples with some hard truth’s that they discover as they dig into their sons past. The grief experienced by the homophobic fathers after the death of their gay sons was palpable.

The only thing that did not work for me was the wide spread bloodshed and the violence which I could have done without. It was jarring, but maybe necessary, to bring the whole difficult situation into perspective, considering the gravity of the situation.

This book made it to #obamasreadinglist2022 as well, so if you could bear with some violent acts or two, then definitely pick up this book and you will discover some deep hidden layers.
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