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A review by laurahastoomanywips
Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley
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