A review by aelsaj711
All the Sinners Bleed by S.A. Cosby

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

4.25

I will be reading from this author again, that's for certain. Top-notch prose, and probably some of the best character work I've seen in a mystery so far, even though it did still fall flat for me at certain moments during the book. I felt like certain characters didn't serve enough of a purpose to justify their existence in the story. Regardless, I still really enjoyed the mystery and thought it was well-done while also going deeper and discussing the racism still alive in America today. Seeing how the evils of racist ideologies can tear apart a community as well as individuals was simultaneously enlightening/chilling to read. Another extensively talked about idea throughout this book is the farce of religion with a focus on Christianity. The different
priests
seen throughout the book contrasted to the "real" church was, I thought, really well done. The murder mystery was riveting because of its abject gruesomeness, and I kept flipping through the pages to see what kind of person could commit such crimes. The writing and character profile of
the murderer
was also a bit reminiscent of Alex Michaelides' writing. Definitely would recommend.
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