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A review by pollyhall
Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
There is a scene at the beginning of the book where Ike is taking his grief out on a punching bag. The rhythm mimics the style of writing short and to the point which I liked. However, I found the language used to describe women in this book offensive.
The story could have been shorter and some characters felt unnecessary to move the story along.
The story could have been shorter and some characters felt unnecessary to move the story along.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Cancer, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Murder, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism