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Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson

25 reviews

hapikohw's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Damn, Tiffany Jackson and her unwell, unbelieved Black girls. So far I am 3 for 3 with her books. They hurt and are beautiful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Abandonment, Ableism, Blood, Body shaming, Death, Sexual violence, Stalking, Drug use, Classism, Sexual content, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Bullying, and Child abuse

happynessheals's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

WARNING! this book can be triggering for some. It’s a great read, but in the middle I stopped reading because it was triggering me. the plots are great and the ending did not feel rushed! The ending was actually extremely unexpected and this book was a thrill ride!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Violence, Stalking, Sexual assault, Rape, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Addiction, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Murder and Adult/minor relationship

mother_of_stallions's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Grief, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Death

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This book had me holding my breath the whole time I was reading it. While predictable in a lot of ways, it is still a story that demands to be told. I couldn’t even get emotional until the very end. Loosely based on R. Kelly’s abuse of young Black women, this book is a devastating portrayal of all the ways money and power allows men to get away with whatever they want to do to women, especially Black ones. This book is an homage to all the women who’ve been abused and haven’t been believed. Believe them. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, Classism, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, and Trafficking

bethsbooketlist's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Another mind blowing narrative by this incredible author. I have also read Mondays not Coming by this author and it blew my mind. This is exactly the same in that gut punching impact and dark & gripping plots that are INCREDIBLY emotive. I am always brought to tears by her beautiful writing and key messages that are difficult to hear but needed. Her narratives are current and speak to so many, opening our eyes to what is happening in the world. Her lead characters just take over your heart and soul 🖤 I cannot wait to continue my Tiffany D Jackson journey! I have read both of these via audio and i would probably stick to audio - the narration works so well 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Stalking, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Slavery, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Addiction and Body shaming

zombiezami's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense 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? N/A

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Blood, Body shaming, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Classism, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Stalking, Dementia, Trafficking, Confinement, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, and Vomit

Minor: Abandonment, Infidelity, and Medical content

Saneism, Misogynoir, Police Presence

_fallinglight_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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? Yes

5.0

Gut wrenching, searing, lightning fast book. The best friend dynamic is so beautiful and endearing and Gabriela is an incredible character. Enchanted is an affecting MC, too. In fact, all the characters add to and affect the plot. I didn't know where the story was going and was literally shook by the twists. My heart both raced and ached reading it. Tiffany D. Jackson has become one of my favorite authors. Grown is yet another impactful and confronting read that doesn't disappoint. Also, loved reading the acknowledgements page and discovering that Proverbs verse. I've been having some struggles lately and finding that was literally godsend. 


(p.s. Shout out to user @ravenlily for creating the 2022 Read Your Bookshelf Challenge March prompt bc otherwise I wouldn't have found this book and read it. Thank yoUu!) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Gaslighting and Bullying

almoore5's review

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Confinement, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Stalking, and Torture

Moderate: Body shaming, Mental illness, Bullying, Drug abuse, and Drug use

lougalindo's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Bullying, Toxic relationship, and Stalking

megandherbook's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Violence, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Racism, Ableism, Alcohol, Body shaming, Confinement, and Gaslighting

Minor: Mental illness