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sinnie's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
rubius_pepperwood's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
beet_queen's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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? Yes
5.0
elisahjn's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-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
octopie89's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
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? Yes
3.75
embersthebold's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
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? No
5.0
watson_my_shelf's review against another edition
4.5
In my opinion, Nightcrawling is a book that is hard to read but is important to read. This book is based on a true story of an Oakland, California (the setting of the book) case involving an underage sex worker, 28 officers, and sex trafficking. Nightcrawling focuses on the point of view of the character based on the sex worker, of the voice we don’t usually hear. The book is very well written and will keep you interested. I found it hard to read at times because I know the raw descriptions of poverty, hunger, exploitation, drug abuse, and systemic racism are very accurate.
Throughout this story, we see how many people in Kiara’s life have disappointed her. Her parents, her brother, and her extended family. One of the beautiful things about the story is we get to see Kiara fight for her found family and fight for survival. The reader gets to see Kiara find herself in a way as she enters adulthood. We also get to see glimpses of joy in Kiara’s life in her relationship with her neighbor-turned-sorta-son Trevor and her more-than-friend BFF.
calliebymyname's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
chaoticenby's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
Read this book. It’s worth it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Rape, Grief, Death, Abandonment, Addiction, Trafficking, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Child death, Suicide, Mental illness, Death of parent, and Drug abuse
linamadridista7'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? It's complicated
4.5