uurmk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
It started slow and I nearly DNF'd it.
Glad I didn't.
Glad I didn't.
kjreading's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
fast-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? Yes
4.0
sallytwibbles's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved it! Sure, this is about a guy trying to leave the life but one more job pulls him back in. But don't let that stop you or you will miss one finely crafted thriller/heist novel with messy situations and even messier characters that make bad decisions (like in real life). Great dialog and action scenes.
anniebartelsollosy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
charlsys8's review against another edition
3.0
⭐️3.5
Despite my love for Razorblade Tears, this was a perfectly fine book I enjoyed by an author that I admire.
In certain sections of the book, I found myself uninterested in details about cars, parts of cars, car chases/escapes, and the heist. Consequently, those were the moments I didn't particularly enjoy, since they were often dull and monotonous.
I also wasn't impressed with the ending, as it felt very open-ended, which may have been very intentional on S.A. Cosby's part. I wasn't a fan of the ending, as it didn't seem to wrap up the story. It left some loose ends, and felt ambiguous, which is in contrast to Razorblade Tears, which I felt was beautifully concluded.
However, I would recommend this book, as well as Razorblade Tears (more specifically Razorblade Tears), if you are looking to get into S.A. Cosby, or just a worthwhile read that is a Southern noir heist novel with a fast paced, action packed plot and a deep, dark exploration of the dangers and lengths involved in escaping poverty and crime, and the search for identity and purpose, as well as parental abandonment and its effects, with memorable, gritty, excellently written characters.
Despite my love for Razorblade Tears, this was a perfectly fine book I enjoyed by an author that I admire.
In certain sections of the book, I found myself uninterested in details about cars, parts of cars, car chases/escapes, and the heist. Consequently, those were the moments I didn't particularly enjoy, since they were often dull and monotonous.
I also wasn't impressed with the ending, as it felt very open-ended, which may have been very intentional on S.A. Cosby's part. I wasn't a fan of the ending, as it didn't seem to wrap up the story. It left some loose ends, and felt ambiguous, which is in contrast to Razorblade Tears, which I felt was beautifully concluded.
However, I would recommend this book, as well as Razorblade Tears (more specifically Razorblade Tears), if you are looking to get into S.A. Cosby, or just a worthwhile read that is a Southern noir heist novel with a fast paced, action packed plot and a deep, dark exploration of the dangers and lengths involved in escaping poverty and crime, and the search for identity and purpose, as well as parental abandonment and its effects, with memorable, gritty, excellently written characters.
alibi313's review against another edition
4.0
Great caper story, but the torture and other violence was a bit too much for my taste.
pumpkin_am's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
andrewb21's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
There are moments in the first half of this book where things feel a little slow, but that’s it. The rest of this book was an impossible-to-put-down page turner. What a ride.