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sophisticotton's review against another edition
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.
sandiet's review against another edition
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.
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
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
gretcheng's review
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
jamie_rich's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
I'm a big fan of his other books, but this was not for me.
And I can't stand the way women are described in this one 😬🥴
And I can't stand the way women are described in this one 😬🥴
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Blood, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Cursing, Excrement, Gore, Grief, Alcohol, Gun violence, Murder, Religious bigotry, Trafficking, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Death, and Police brutality
angelasunshine's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
4.5
kelligreenivy's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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? Yes
4.25