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cgreaderbee 's review for:
King of Ashes
by S.A. Cosby
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Whew! It feels like Cosby is diving darker & darker, and KING OF ASHES is no exception. It was a poignant character study of three siblings and the lengths they will go to to protect one another and to find the truth: past, present, and future. It deals with some seriously heavy topics (see content warnings) and the stakes compound & escalate from chapter to chapter. I continue to love the way Cosby delivers a voice both gritty and poetic while exploring the morally gray (sometimes black) depths of his characters. Consider me a fan.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol
Moderate: Torture, Trafficking, Grief
Minor: Alcoholism