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Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson

37 reviews

cosmicwillow's review

emotional fast-paced

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

4.5

this was a tough but very moving read. i loved the way the narrative was structured, too.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Addiction, Rape, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, and Blood

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

krisc1989's review

dark emotional fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Trafficking, Violence, Kidnapping, Death, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Stalking, and Addiction

sarahreads2222's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Okay, the ending though.....This book was TOUGH to get through. triggers up the wazoo. But such an important story that so many people need to read. Enchanted was such a strong character but reading from her POV you can see how even strong personalities can get brainwashed and end up in the horrific things that she went through. I don't feel qualified to review this one but wow. Amazingly written again by Jackson. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Mental illness, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Cursing, Adult/minor relationship, Stalking, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Blood, Drug use, Murder, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Confinement, Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Death, Violence, and Sexual content

jaz_gets_literary's review

challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Classism, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Excrement, and Addiction

anonymous_k's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Trigger Warning: Sexual Abuse/Assault, Physical Abuse/Assault, Emotional Abuse/Assault, Stalking, Pornography, Violence, Maltreatment… ALL of Minors/Children and Murder

It was a great book, but it was truly hard to read because of how in depth this book dove into very triggering topics. Please, please read the trigger warnings of this book. The MULTIPLE sexual abuses that occur in this book are very graphic, in-depth, and are really the focus of this book. Many people will say this is a thriller/horror novel. What makes it so horrific is the depth of which all the trigger warnings are explored/written about/talked about. It’s an important read, but very, very traumatic. So please… read the trigger warnings, and if you’re someone who’s suffered from domestic/sexual assault/abuse please be cautious because such topics are explored in GREAT detail. Great book, but again, it’s an extremely hard read… especially as a survivor herself.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Murder, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Death, Alcoholism, Gore, Grief, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Torture, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Classism and Racism

READ THE TRIGGER WARNINGS! They are explored in GREAT detail!

krzzykitty92's review

dark emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

It follows an aspiring singer as she falls into the alluring trap of a successful, older R&B singer. The relationship quickly escalated into violence and from the beginning we know there is a death that happens. 
It’s a story of grooming, gaslighting, accomplices of violence, and domestic / partner violence. It’s very hard to read at times but it is an amazing read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Sexual violence, Gaslighting, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Drug abuse, Stalking, and Suicidal thoughts

sabrinagisele's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-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? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Rape and Sexual content

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