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Nightcrawling: A Novel by Leila Mottley

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cataloguekitty's review against another edition

4.5

This book was hard to read because it’s based on a true story and these things continue to happen to countless people. It’s much easier to try to live in ignorant bliss, but Mottley did a fantastic job compelling you to pay attention. I don’t think I’ll recover from this.

The writing is lovely and you end up way too attached to the characters so it’s just hurts extra.

Also the queer representation was very well done.

Lots of trigger warnings!

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breanamichele's review against another edition

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challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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babymoomoocow's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective sad tense 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 book I feel like every adult should read this, especially for black history month.

It’s an window into a relatable experience of black women in the US.

I was gonna say every adult that’s comfy with XYZ. But no. This is a book meant to be heartbreaking. Because this is the life of many people in the US. It’s ugly and sad and unjust. But has moments of love and pure joy.

I wasn’t expected queer representation in here and I loved how causal it was.

I wouldn’t say this is my favorite book of the year. But I would say it’s a required book of the year and I love it for that.

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hanelisil's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

🥺 Heart-wrenching and brilliantly written.

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matildaesandell's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

A slow read, but a powerful book. It is crazy to me that the author of this book is so young, and has written such a harrowing tale. This book perfectly captures the corrupt legal system and the struggles of young people growing up with no one to help guide them. I struggled a bit to get into this h book unfortunately which is why I haven’t rated it too highly, but the ending was very good. I know Leila Mottley has the potential to go on writing 5 star books in my opinion if she chooses to do so.

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marigoldgem's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

*please check the trigger warnings before reading *
I really loved this book for the variety of lives it showed. I especially love the ending, it was so simple yet so beautiful.

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