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nightnurselit's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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? Yes
5.0
This book absolutely destroyed me. I love a book with a deeply flawed main character. Even though you know she’s wrong, you understand why she made the decisions she did. Kiara has a lot on her plate at 17. She’s caring for her brother who is what’s left of her family because he is too damaged and focused on becoming a big time rapper to be bothered with a paying job. Without many options as far as a job, she literally stumbles into prostitution after a few too many drinks one night. While not the most ideal form of income it’s something she can stomach to care for the ones she loves. Eventually she ends up in an entanglement with the Oakland Police Department mostly against her will. When it brings her more problems than anticipated she looks to her mother, her uncle and everyone in her life that should be dependable for guidance. This story is raw and real and brings you to a place where hopelessness and limited choices are daily life. These characters struggle to do the bare minimum of surviving and the writing is beautiful definitely a must read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Violence, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol
laurahastoomanywips's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Beautifully well written for such a young author. This was a very difficult read given the subject matter (sexual abuse, prostitution, police corruption and abuse to name a few) so not for the faint hearted.
It was absolutely heartbreaking and enraging in equal measures, the see-sawing of my emotions reading it was insane. Was often reading it and thinking, "It can't get any worse, can it?" (Turns page) "Yes, it can".
Not a book you can read for long, need something "lighter" at same time.
It is definitely a story that needs telling, and it was well told, just be prepared to feel a range of emotions (sometimes at the same time) whilst reading.
Wishing the author success with this book and future endeavours, with thanks also to the Pigeonhole for the opportunity.
It was absolutely heartbreaking and enraging in equal measures, the see-sawing of my emotions reading it was insane. Was often reading it and thinking, "It can't get any worse, can it?" (Turns page) "Yes, it can".
Not a book you can read for long, need something "lighter" at same time.
It is definitely a story that needs telling, and it was well told, just be prepared to feel a range of emotions (sometimes at the same time) whilst reading.
Wishing the author success with this book and future endeavours, with thanks also to the Pigeonhole for the opportunity.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Violence, Trafficking, and Suicide attempt
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