Reviews tagging 'Racism'

Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby

34 reviews

shannonweiss's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

A fast paced and exhilarating read - I was constantly on the edge of my seat. This book has action and excitement, moral dilemmas, and overall chaos, and it would make a great movie. The narration of the audiobook was also really good. No real complaints about this book (except for some of the decisions that the main character made, he should have listened to his wife all along). The ending did leave me feeling unfinished though. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Racism

avacadosocks's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Fatphobia, Gore, Racism, Torture, Vomit, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Minor: Ableism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Racial slurs

alyshab2005's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Sexism, Violence, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, and Lesbophobia

greatestheights's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Racism, and Blood

directorpurry's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, and Violence

skye_era_books's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

If SA Cosby writes it, I’m going to read it!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Violence

Moderate: Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Alcohol

green_mm's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

This novel is among the apex of modern works of literary fiction. It will come to be understood as a window into a distinct experience within American culture, and for this, it will become a classic that is referred back to in the same way books considered classics today are revisited. Cosby constructs a vivid depiction of people and places dismissed by time and circumstance, leaving readers with an eery feeling of familiarity with those very characters and settings. I was so engrossed by the plot that I turned the last page fully expecting the story to continue, only to be shocked that there was no more left to read. Although some elements were perhaps fantastical at times, this novel never departed from reality in emotions portrayed, decisions made, or cards dealt. This is an enduring tale.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Murder

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Cancer

josie2k's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Car accident, and Murder

rei_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Vomit, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Drug use, Gore, Blood, and Alcohol

Minor: Racial slurs and Racism

rwgabbard's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Racism, Terminal illness, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Classism

Minor: Fire/Fire injury