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hinkleh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Trafficking, Stalking, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment
Moderate: Addiction, Terminal illness, Blood, Excrement, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Vomit
moiracampbell23's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Trafficking, and Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Emotional abuse, Racism, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Bullying, Cursing, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, and Gaslighting
amberinbookland's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Trafficking, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment
alisonannk's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Excrement, Trafficking, Stalking, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
travelseatsreads's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
The novel is absolutely devastatingly gripping from the very first page. Immediately, it's obvious Kiara is in an awful situation and the urge is to wrap up her up and take her from this devastation. Mottley writes so well that there's an immediate emotional connection and investment with Kiara and you can't help but want to run in and rescue her.
Leila doesn't shy away from the nasty, gritty and graphic reality of this case. And honestly that's one of the most frightening parts, that this story is based on true events which occured in the Oakland area. Leila allows us to see into a world overflowing with poverty, abuse, police brutality and incredible injustice. Not only does she allows us to catch a glimpse of this world, she is so authentic and faithful in her writing that it is hard not to feel the fear and desperation seep from the pages.
It's hard to imagine that such a well written, gripping and important book is a debut novel but even harder to imagine that Leila began writing Nightcrawling just before her 17th birthday. I was completely consumed by every page and am very excited to see what's to come next from the wonder that is Leila Mottley.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Violence, Police brutality, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol