A review by parasolcrafter
The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass

dark emotional mysterious 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

3.75

this book was fine but the two major events happened so fast i think i got whiplash 😭

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Ableism and Drug use