45 pages • 1 hour read
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Leila Mottley's Nightcrawling is praised for its raw, lyrical prose and emotionally charged storytelling, echoing the struggles of a young Black woman navigating systemic injustices. Critics highlight its powerful characterization and vivid depiction of urban life. However, some find its pacing uneven and certain plot elements implausible. Overall, a compelling and thought-provoking debut.
A reader who would enjoy Nightcrawling by Leila Mottley is captivated by gritty, urban narratives and powerful, emotional storytelling. Fans of Angie Thomas’s The Hate U Give and Jesmyn Ward’s Salvage the Bones would appreciate the raw, poignant exploration of survival and systemic injustice depicted in Mottley's debut novel.
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