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hillmeister's review against another edition
5.0
The intensity and “edge of your seat” moments in this book do not originate from the crime solving and action sequences alone - it also comes from the protagonist, a black sheriff, Detective Titus Crown - confronting his southern hometown’s history of racism and violence. And it is executed flawlessly! If I could give this book more than five stars I would.
Below is one of my favorite interactions in this book (no spoilers).
Davy: …not everyone in that group is a racist, I’m just saying.
Detective Titus Crown: So not everyone in the Sons of the Confederacy Cricket Hill Regiment Number 2239 thinks slavery was an acceptable economic system for the south?
Davy: I….uh
Detective Titus Crown: I’m sorry, let me put it another way. Not everyone in the sons of the Confederacy Cricket Hill Regiment Number 2239 thinks the rightful place of the Negro is to be subservient to the white man like Alexander Stevens said in the Cornerstone Speech?
Davy: I was just saying, I mean, my cousin is in that group, and he isn’t a racist.
Detective Titus Crown: Davy, if your cousin isn’t a racist, he is mighty goddamn comfortable with being around racists. That’s a distinction without a difference.
Below is one of my favorite interactions in this book (no spoilers).
Davy: …not everyone in that group is a racist, I’m just saying.
Detective Titus Crown: So not everyone in the Sons of the Confederacy Cricket Hill Regiment Number 2239 thinks slavery was an acceptable economic system for the south?
Davy: I….uh
Detective Titus Crown: I’m sorry, let me put it another way. Not everyone in the sons of the Confederacy Cricket Hill Regiment Number 2239 thinks the rightful place of the Negro is to be subservient to the white man like Alexander Stevens said in the Cornerstone Speech?
Davy: I was just saying, I mean, my cousin is in that group, and he isn’t a racist.
Detective Titus Crown: Davy, if your cousin isn’t a racist, he is mighty goddamn comfortable with being around racists. That’s a distinction without a difference.
kbnorth99's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I kept waiting for all the plot to build and culminate, but it never really came to a point. It just kept building then plateaued.
jennaisrael's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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
4.0
katejackson1995's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jdubs861's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
teachergirl89's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
katiedurham's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
4.0
argal14's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
ashlynngiff's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars. First off, you should check triggers on this book. It gets real dark, real fast. Some triggers: gun violence, assault of minors, racism, gruesome homicide, religious trauma.
But, if you can handle those triggers, this book is really well done. S.A Crosby’s writing is great and really immerses you into the story. I was hooked immediately and kept wanting to read on.
The only reason it wasn’t 5 stars is that the ending didn’t hit quite as much as I wanted it to. I just felt like something was missing since everything leading up to it was so good.
I’m really glad this was my book club’s pick because I’m not sure I would have picked it up otherwise.
But, if you can handle those triggers, this book is really well done. S.A Crosby’s writing is great and really immerses you into the story. I was hooked immediately and kept wanting to read on.
The only reason it wasn’t 5 stars is that the ending didn’t hit quite as much as I wanted it to. I just felt like something was missing since everything leading up to it was so good.
I’m really glad this was my book club’s pick because I’m not sure I would have picked it up otherwise.