A review by ventenne
Moonrise by Sarah Crossan

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.5

hahaha read this in one sitting and then cried for a bit—sign of a good book imo

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Animal death, Alcohol, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, and Death

Moderate: Alcoholism, Violence, Gun violence, and Addiction

Minor: Death of parent

book centres on the injustices of the u.s. prison system, particularly regarding the death penalty. expect frank discussions of all that comes with this.