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Second book I’ve read of this author and both books I gave 5 stars. Every other line in this book is so beautifully written it should be engraved and put on display in a museum. SA Cosby has such a great sense of humor and can write complex and realistic characters with realistic and interesting interactions seemingly as easy as I can write my own name. But he also knows when to put away the humor and go for the emotional gut punch or write exhilarating violent scenes.

elleyvette's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

sophisticotton's review against another edition

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dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

not mad at it, though lord is this narrators head a bleak place to be. also didn’t like the audiobook narrator.

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3.0

Well written, ultimately just not my cup of tea

bookitbean's review against another edition

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dark tense medium-paced

4.25

sandiet's review against another edition

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4.0

Violent Southern Noir Crime Thriller and it's fantastic.
I really like this author's storytelling abilities. Nathan Waymaker is a former marine and sheriff's deputy. He has some skeletons in his closet and is a man people turn to for help. Life in a small southern town gets complicated really fast when a preacher is murdered and the sheriff's department doesn't seem too concerned with investigating the circumstances. Mayhem, murder, shoddy police work, corruption all play leading roles in this novel.
This book is definitely not for everyone, the violence is graphic and it was even more so because I had the audio version. The language is beyond R-rated LOL.
The narrator is Adam Lazarre-White and he is fabulous.
Some notable quotes:
"People want champagne funerals but got beer budgets"
"I don't give a fuck how you put him away, just bury him deep so he's that much closer to hell"
"You ain't got to do nothing but stay Black and die"
and the best one which explains the title "Either none of our prayers are heard, or all of them are, even the darkest ones".
All in all I loved the book, the only reason this isn't a 5/5 is the author just loves his similes...I do not.

deehawkins74's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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