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A review by ivyldc
All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Solid police procedural, serial killer mystery set in a small Virginia community. Titus Crown is Charon County’s first black Sheriff and a hometown guy. When a bizarre school shooting kills the town’s beloved and favorite white teacher and the police shoot the young Black gunman, Titus finds himself among roiling racial tensions and a probable serial killer on the loose.
This plot hits the typical beats for crime fiction, but with an authenticity of the rural Black experience that comes from the author’s lived experience. I enjoyed Cosby’s Characters and writing possibly more than the overall thrill ride. It was quite vivid in its depictions of gore, which I know is one of his trademarks. One night after falling asleep reading this book I woke with a nightmare screaming, “They’re All Dead!” So yeah. Beware the gore.
This plot hits the typical beats for crime fiction, but with an authenticity of the rural Black experience that comes from the author’s lived experience. I enjoyed Cosby’s Characters and writing possibly more than the overall thrill ride. It was quite vivid in its depictions of gore, which I know is one of his trademarks. One night after falling asleep reading this book I woke with a nightmare screaming, “They’re All Dead!” So yeah. Beware the gore.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Blood