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

tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I can't help but feel like I'm just not the right audience for this book. I liked the themes, but the author makes sure to spell each one of them out for you, so there's no thought really required from the reader. It was also just so violent, and I at no point thought the actions of the main characters were justified or appropriate.
That said, the characters were really well written. They started out feeling to me a little bit like like caricatures, but they really gain nuance as the book goes on. And I was crying at the end, so I guess I was more attached than I thought.
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