Reviews

Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley

taras2's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional slow-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

2.75

It is impressive that the author wrote this when she was only 17 years old. This story was a heartbreaking and challenging read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Drug use, and Abandonment

ituchmann's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 - so beautifully written and important message. Loved the author’s note. BUT predictable imo and was slow for the first half

em_reads_books24's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

4.0

kbellydancer's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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? It's complicated

4.0

maddy_jay's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.25

vertibravia's review against another edition

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Police brutality, and Death of parent

bookmaven17's review against another edition

dark emotional sad slow-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

4.0

stanivac's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

4.0

mylesthereader's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

3.5

geauxgetlit's review against another edition

3.0

While reading this book, I had to keep reminding myself the author is only seventeen and this is her debut! That fact alone propelled me to finally finish the book.

I enjoyed the story, once it finally got rolling, however the writing style was evident of not a fluid seasoned writer. I found I needed to skip pages ahead, the prose was a bit too lyrical for me and left me feeling disconnected.

I do believe this book is only the first draft to a brilliant literary author of our future.

Many thanks to Knopf and NetGalley for the gifted copy.