Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

Nightcrawling: A Novel by Leila Mottley

120 reviews

secretnessie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

5.0

This book is honestly the reason I love to read.
Its a beautifully written but heartbreaking story about having to do anything to survive and take care of people that need you.
I feel like I have a better idea of other people's life experiences from reading this and I feel this is such an important read for people.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape and Police brutality

Moderate: Child abuse

bookdragon217's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Police brutality

Moderate: Child abuse, Violence, and Trafficking

Minor: Cancer, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent

readingfortomorrow's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I’ve never wanted someone to forge a resume for CVS so badly

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Police brutality, Death of parent, and Abandonment

lcg527's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Police brutality, and Abandonment

Moderate: Child death and Death of parent

chelsie_reads_books's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Addiction and Drug use

mmikadze's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Police brutality, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment

teainthelibrary's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Police brutality

Moderate: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Racism, Suicide, and Trafficking

jennkurrie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

#73/2022

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault

fortytwoturtles's review against another edition

challenging emotional slow-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? No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Trafficking, Death of parent, and Abandonment

randisworld's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This is a challenging read and full of triggers but it is so well written and well worthy of the Booker nomination. . 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Abandonment