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A review by katieb1034
A Tiny Upward Shove by Melissa Chadburn
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
An absolutely heartwrenching and horrific look at the realities of economic and sexual violence against girls. This is a perfect book in that it will tear your heart out and absolutely destroy it. A beautiful and horrific gift to the girls, especially Native girls and girls of color, who will never know justice, who will remain nameless, who have been the victims of a sickening, overwhelming, and all-consuming lovelessness.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Car accident