A review by beetree
The Attic Child by Lola Jaye

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

4.25

Dikembe’s arc through his own eyes as a child is stunning and this in any of itself makes the book more than worth reading. Lowra’s side wasn’t as fleshed out but I didn’t mind - the core of this book is all heart.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Confinement, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Racism, Child abuse, Colonisation, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Grief, Alcoholism, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Forced institutionalization, Pedophilia, and Rape