Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

Nightcrawling: A Novel by Leila Mottley

126 reviews

risemini's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Murder, Rape, Suicide attempt, Police brutality, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Abandonment, Alcohol, Blood, Child death, Self harm, Sexual assault, Vomit, Excrement, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, Trafficking, and Violence

tamaramo's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Police brutality, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Trafficking

ukponge's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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

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Content Warnings

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

shesun's review

dark emotional sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Trafficking, Rape, Sexual assault, and Police brutality

Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Child death, Racism, Self harm, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Abandonment, Murder, Suicide, and Terminal illness

stuffinmybrainhole's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Racism, Death of parent, Abandonment, Trafficking, Sexual harassment, Gun violence, Grief, Excrement, Drug use, Child death, Sexual content, Rape, and Misogyny

carlytenille's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Abandonment, Death of parent, Excrement, Rape, and Sexual assault

beriboo's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Rape, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Police brutality, Abandonment, and Child death

tsnhjhn's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

Beautiful lyrical poetic prose. So so heartbreaking and raw. I LOVED the characters and there was amazing development and social commentary. Very difficult but important read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, Abandonment, Police brutality, Rape, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Transphobia

aude's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Child death, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Death of parent and Suicide attempt

lindsayshae123's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death of parent, Addiction, Alcohol, Drug use, Suicide, Trafficking, Child abuse, Grief, Self harm, Adult/minor relationship, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence