A review by finickyreader
All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

TW: description of murders are a bit gory, so be aware

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my very first S.A Cosby book has been completed! I have been wanting to read from this author for awhile. I got it from my local library. <b>(support local libraries) </b>

As per the synopsis, this is a story about a black sheriff in a southern town drowning in a VERY questionable and bloody history whose trying to hunt down a serial killer. There was no plot twist in this story and the reveal of the killer didn't do anything for me. But, the overall story I really enjoyed. Titus, who is the main character, did not annoy me and I found myself actually liking him <i>(with the exception of his love life which I found to be an unnecessary part of the story no matter how small it was, but that's just me.)</i>

I've never been a mystery/thriller lover but I do have the urge to delve into this genre this year. And, I was not disappointed. Now, while I was not wowed by this book it did make me an active participate to it. I found myself rolling my eyes, exclaiming disbelief, and read to fight some of these characters. If a book can make me do all of that, it's very likely a good damn book.

*At first this was going to be a 3.5 star but the middle part of this book bumped it up to a 4.*

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