Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

Passeggiare la notte by Leila Mottley

97 reviews

vaniavela's review against another edition

dark emotional

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

4.0

Kiara Johnson, a 17-year-old East Oakland resident, struggles to make ends meet and keep it together for herself and her older brother, Marcus, who is unable to hold down a job.

This is a story of survival. The writing style is extraordinary, feeling Kia's emotions and hearing her voice throughout the book.  The dehumanization of people by the police department and the justice system is horrifying. Nightcrawling deals with deep issues such as poverty, sex work, police brutality, sexual abuse, and racial and gender inequality. 

Leila Mottley is a terrific young author and I admire the way she has written this book. 

TW: sex-work, prostitution, sexual assault, addiction, police brutality, child negligence, suicide attempt, drug use, alcohol use, abuse of power, intimidation, death of a child, human trafficking.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Sexual content, Police brutality, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Child death, Drug use, and Alcohol

nialiversuch's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Racism, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail

sarahmcg's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

I was very impressed with Leila Mottley’s debut novel. It is a heart-wrenching tale of a young girl doing everything she can to keep her family (and found family) safe, despite the sacrifices she herself has to make, and the failings of those who should have protected her. Mottley’s descriptions and prose were lyrical, and kept me reading through difficult content. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Sexual assault, Police brutality, and Abandonment

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Rape, and Trafficking

diesselreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-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

4.0

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC! Wow. This is such an emotional, heartbreaking story. A young girl having to grow up too soon and face incredible hardship. Making the tough choices, to take care of herself and those around her. This one is going to stick with me for s while. Please review trigger warnings before reading. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Addiction and Death of parent

laurxndxx's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective 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? No

5.0

Thank you to NetGalley, Leila Mottley and the publisher for giving me the opportunity to read this book, in exchange for an honest review!

I was absolutely engrossed in this book from the very beginning. It is heartbreakingly beautiful, and the fact that it's Leila Mottley's debut novel at only 17 makes it even more amazing! I'm excited to see what else she releases in the future!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Police brutality, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, and Abandonment

stephblair'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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Trafficking, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, and Drug abuse

rosienotjen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Police brutality, and Trafficking

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Abandonment

Minor: Transphobia