A review by charlsys8
Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby
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.