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tdon25 's review for:
Nightcrawling
by Leila Mottley
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow.
This one is very heavy. I am in complete awe and amazement that this was written by a 17 yr old!
The topics discussed from the start are triggering and deeply unsettling. At moments I wanted to simultaneously throw up and scream . Following E through the streets of Oakland and a life full of problems. You want to cry for her , shake every adult that she’s ever been around , & also just hold and rock her . The story is a perfect highlight of social injustices & systemic abuse of power . If you are ready to hear a very powerful and raw story about life on the streets this is a must read.
This one is very heavy. I am in complete awe and amazement that this was written by a 17 yr old!
The topics discussed from the start are triggering and deeply unsettling. At moments I wanted to simultaneously throw up and scream . Following E through the streets of Oakland and a life full of problems. You want to cry for her , shake every adult that she’s ever been around , & also just hold and rock her . The story is a perfect highlight of social injustices & systemic abuse of power . If you are ready to hear a very powerful and raw story about life on the streets this is a must read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Trafficking
Moderate: Child death, Drug use, Racism, Rape, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Transphobia