A review by jessidbee
Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley

dark sad 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

5.0

If the phrase “making the best decision possible from terrible choices” was a book, this would be the book. 
The tenacity that the FMC displays to keep going just to survive her surroundings is inspiring. Yet her story makes you rage against the injustices she is forced to endure again and again for the “crime” of being a young poor black woman. 
I read this in one sitting because I literally couldn’t put it down. Fair warning this one does not have a happy ending.