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A review by bisexualbookshelf
Razorblade Tears by S.A. Cosby

challenging dark reflective
  • 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

5.0

I absolutely adored this story. Cosby covers so much, and very little of it is easy to consume. The racism and homophobia in this book is virulent, but not a moment of it lacks purpose. Cosby's exploration of how two fathers, one white and one Black, reckon with the homophobia they inflicted on their sons was so powerful. I also truly enjoyed the dynamic between Ike and Billy Lee, how they talked through their ideas about race without punishing each other. This is not an easy read/listen by any means, but I found it as powerful as it was painful. 

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