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A review by bkwrm1317
Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby
dark
emotional
reflective
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
4.0
A really solid read by SA Cosby. Characters are well-developed, dialogue feels real, setting informs the plot and characters' motivations and actions.
I probably should have prepared myself for this novel a bit better emotionally, as the start of the novel was a bit shocking (it had been a while since I added it to my TBR, I just knew I loved SA Cosby and want to read all their work). Nonetheless, this novel follows the fathers of a gay couple who are murdered, professional hit style, leaving behind a daughter.
Neither of their fathers were particularly supportive in life of their queerness, but in their death, come together to avenge their deaths. There's good processing of their emotions being purely revenge, rather than seeking justice, etc. and these two older men, both with a prison record, end up getting tangled up in something much larger than they initially imagined.
Anything else about the plot would give things away, so I'll leave it to the reader to figure out the rest/if this novel is for them. Fast-paced, and full of the grief and loss of these two fathers, and those around them, Razorblade Tears is a really solid novel.
I probably should have prepared myself for this novel a bit better emotionally, as the start of the novel was a bit shocking (it had been a while since I added it to my TBR, I just knew I loved SA Cosby and want to read all their work). Nonetheless, this novel follows the fathers of a gay couple who are murdered, professional hit style, leaving behind a daughter.
Neither of their fathers were particularly supportive in life of their queerness, but in their death, come together to avenge their deaths. There's good processing of their emotions being purely revenge, rather than seeking justice, etc. and these two older men, both with a prison record, end up getting tangled up in something much larger than they initially imagined.
Anything else about the plot would give things away, so I'll leave it to the reader to figure out the rest/if this novel is for them. Fast-paced, and full of the grief and loss of these two fathers, and those around them, Razorblade Tears is a really solid novel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Transphobia
Minor: Cancer, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping
I would note that homophobia, transphobia ARE interrogated and challenged in the novel, which is why I ranked them as moderate CWs, but some readers may find these more or less bothersome, per their perspective.