A review by roxiw
Take It Back by Kia Abdullah

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

Overall enjoyable, but the tone was kind of pro-cop at times and I wasn't a fan of how graphic some of the descriptions of underage sex were.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Addiction, Ableism, and Sexual content

Moderate: Xenophobia, Racism, Child abuse, and Alcoholism

The descriptions of the rape are very graphic due to the fact that the details are recounted to the authorities and in court. Sexual content between children as young as 14 is also described.