Reviews tagging 'Cancer'

Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley

16 reviews

sorcha's review

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Abandonment, Death, Police brutality, Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Trafficking, and Death of parent

Moderate: Child death, Racism, Alcohol, Blood, Self harm, and Addiction

Minor: Suicide, Drug abuse, and Cancer

hapikohw's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

To be 17 and write something like this, so heavy, with such fullness, grace, lyricism and most importantly - empathy. Wow, we have a writer right here.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Pedophilia, Child death, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Rape, Cancer, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Child abuse, Stalking, Transphobia, Abandonment, Blood, Misogyny, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Violence, and Grief

bookedbymadeline's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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

5.0

I was pulled in right away and didn’t want to put it down! This was an emotional and powerful read about the adultification of Black girls, police violence, and trying to find pieces of joy while doing your best to survive. So although it was a fast read, it wasn’t an easy topic to read about. 

I loved the writing style; Mottley really makes you stop and think as well as appreciate the small beauties in her storytelling! There were many interesting discussions that make you think about the failing justice system, gender, race, and class. Powerful book that will make you sad then angry.

After Nightcrawling, I will automatically be reading anything Mottley publishes in the future!! This was easily my favorite for the month and a favorite for the year (I may even be picking it for my Book of the Year winner once I collect all my thoughts) ❤️

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Alcohol, Violence, Police brutality, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Blood

Moderate: Trafficking, Vomit, Child death, Addiction, Sexual assault, and Drug abuse

Minor: Cancer and Suicide

directorpurry's review against another edition

dark emotional tense 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? It's complicated

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Racism, Rape, Classism, Child death, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Trafficking

Moderate: Drug abuse, Death of parent, Terminal illness, Cancer, Drug use, and Death

alisonannk'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Addiction, Alcohol, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Drug use, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, and Abandonment

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Trafficking, Panic attacks/disorders, Cancer, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Chronic illness, and Excrement

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: Police brutality, Rape, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Trafficking, and Violence

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