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A review by midnights
Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Imagine writing something like this as your DEBUT NOVEL???
Tiffany D. Jackson has made a fan of me for life. This was so insanely tense/disturbing/sickening/thought-provoking. The fact that she was able to write a compelling mystery with a jaw-dropping twist while also touching upon the juvenile justice system and racism within the justice system as a whole, mental illness, the shortcomings of the foster care system, sexual/mental/phsyical abuse, + disected the way society holds black children more culpable than white children is nothing short of genius. This story kept me on edge the whole time and the unreliable narration made everything feel so tense. And the ending… I am speechless. I can’t wait to delve into more of Jackson’s work!
Tiffany D. Jackson has made a fan of me for life. This was so insanely tense/disturbing/sickening/thought-provoking. The fact that she was able to write a compelling mystery with a jaw-dropping twist while also touching upon the juvenile justice system and racism within the justice system as a whole, mental illness, the shortcomings of the foster care system, sexual/mental/phsyical abuse, + disected the way society holds black children more culpable than white children is nothing short of genius. This story kept me on edge the whole time and the unreliable narration made everything feel so tense. And the ending… I am speechless. I can’t wait to delve into more of Jackson’s work!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit, Violence, Physical abuse, and Child abuse