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A review by lcg527
All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Titus is the first elected black Sheriff in a rural town in Virginia. On the one-year anniversary of his term as Sheriff, a high-school shooting in town occurs killing the town’s most revered teacher. A gruesome backstory unfolds in the investigation of this teacher, the shooter, and a serial killing lone wolf on the run. This rural community is divided due to race, addiction, and religion. These themes are part of this story. SA Cosby is a talented writer and this book is as gritty and propulsive as his other works. This is not for sensitive readers - there are a lot of grisly details of deaths and perverse violence. The narrator of the audiobook is terrific! Thank you to NetGalley for the audio ARC.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Grief, Blood, Gun violence, Murder, Gore, Mass/school shootings, Death, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Violence, Child death, Trafficking, Torture, Religious bigotry, Racism, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, and Hate crime