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A review by myinfinitetbr
Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
5.0
Wow. What an absolute gut punch of a book. But while it’s emotionally devastating, it's also got moments of quiet hope and beauty that shines through. To say it's incredibly written is a supreme understatement.
Nightcrawling is a confronting and powerful story of classism and racism; the cycles of systemic oppression; the brutality and exploitation that exists in police forces and the justice system.
Told through Kiara’s day to day life and her determination to keep her family together, to survive in a system set up for failure, her viewpoint was all at once with childlike innocence and way beyond her years.
Heartachingly intense. I started this one on my kindle and had to take a break, knowing I would come back to it soon. It stuck with me for two months until I finally finished it on audio. And still, I struggle to find words to do it justice.
Mottley was 17 when she began writing this book, and 19 when it was published. It's her debut novel and it's been longlisted for the Booker Prize. I will be reading everything she puts out into the world.
Phenomenal. Just read it.
Thanks to Knopf and NetGalley for the e-arc and PRH Audio for the gifted audiobook. All opinions are my own
Nightcrawling is a confronting and powerful story of classism and racism; the cycles of systemic oppression; the brutality and exploitation that exists in police forces and the justice system.
Told through Kiara’s day to day life and her determination to keep her family together, to survive in a system set up for failure, her viewpoint was all at once with childlike innocence and way beyond her years.
Heartachingly intense. I started this one on my kindle and had to take a break, knowing I would come back to it soon. It stuck with me for two months until I finally finished it on audio. And still, I struggle to find words to do it justice.
Mottley was 17 when she began writing this book, and 19 when it was published. It's her debut novel and it's been longlisted for the Booker Prize. I will be reading everything she puts out into the world.
Phenomenal. Just read it.
Thanks to Knopf and NetGalley for the e-arc and PRH Audio for the gifted audiobook. All opinions are my own
Content Warnings
Graphic: Police brutality, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, and Addiction
Moderate: Child death, Physical abuse, and Drug abuse