All the Sinners Bleed: A Novel

All the Sinners Bleed was a really well written crime thriller with a strong emotional core. Titus Crown was easily the best part of the book. His relationships, his grief, and his determination to solve the murders gave the story a lot more depth than just being a standard thriller.Even though there wasn’t constant action, the pacing kept me engaged the entire time and I never really felt bored reading it. The small town atmosphere and heavy themes were handled well, but this is definitely a book I’d only recommend to readers who are comfortable with dark subject matter involving racial inequality and child danger.My biggest issue was the reveal of the killer. I was hoping for a harder hitting twist emotionally, and the ending didn’t fully land the way I wanted it to. Still, the overall journey with Titus and the premise of the story outweighed that weakness for me.Overall, a very strong first crime thriller experience for me and a book that showed how powerful character work can elevate a mystery story.

⭐️4Finally, trying to overcome my "review slump" one review at a time.Okay, so after reading 'Blacktop Wasteland' and not enjoying it as much as I did 'Razorblade Tears', which I gave a 4.5 star rating, I was slightly apprehensive about 'All The Sinners Bleed'. However, I can say that 'All The Sinners Bleed' is simply a great book.Aside from brilliant writing that explores themes like trauma, social injustice, community, racial divisiveness, and white supremacy, this book is filled with compelling characters, suspense, tense, and unexpected twists and turns, making it an engaging read.Definitely one of my favourite mystery thrillers of 2023 and would highly recommend, especially with the audiobook.