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Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson

30 reviews

anonymous_k's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Trigger Warning: Sexual Abuse/Assault, Physical Abuse/Assault, Emotional Abuse/Assault, Stalking, Pornography, Violence, Maltreatment… ALL of Minors/Children and Murder

It was a great book, but it was truly hard to read because of how in depth this book dove into very triggering topics. Please, please read the trigger warnings of this book. The MULTIPLE sexual abuses that occur in this book are very graphic, in-depth, and are really the focus of this book. Many people will say this is a thriller/horror novel. What makes it so horrific is the depth of which all the trigger warnings are explored/written about/talked about. It’s an important read, but very, very traumatic. So please… read the trigger warnings, and if you’re someone who’s suffered from domestic/sexual assault/abuse please be cautious because such topics are explored in GREAT detail. Great book, but again, it’s an extremely hard read… especially as a survivor herself.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Body horror, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Murder, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Death, Alcoholism, Gore, Grief, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Torture, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Classism and Racism

READ THE TRIGGER WARNINGS! They are explored in GREAT detail!

criticalbooks's review

challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming, Excrement, Misogyny, Violence, Child abuse, Classism, Drug abuse, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Stalking, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Pedophilia, Racism, and Toxic relationship

rebeccajost's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Trafficking, Rape, and Vomit

younglyricallit's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Stalking, Sexism, Racism, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Physical abuse

amandabennett's review

dark mysterious tense

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

I’m struggling to rate this book. On one hand, I probably should have considered the content warnings a lot more before getting into because man there was so much that happened in this book that was really hard to swallow. I really felt for Enchanted, she went through so much pain and abuse which made it really hard to continue reading sometimes. On the other hand, I think this book has a really important message at its core about the oppression and abuse of Black women in our society, and it sheds light onto the manipulation and exploitation on young girls in the music industry. I also feel like this book is mid marketed as a mystery- it is so much more than that. Overall, I think this book was well done but maybe just not my cup of tea given the difficult topics covered throughout. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, and Child abuse

getlitwithamy_'s review

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Korey Fields is dead, and all the signs point to Enchanted Jones.

Grown follows a seventeen-year-old aspiring singer named Enchanted. While her family views singing as more of a hobby, she wants it to turn into a career. One day, she is discovered by Korey Fields, a headlining musician, at a talent contest. He grows interested in mentoring Enchanted and helping her develop a singing career.

However, things grow dark very quickly. The glorious side of Korey that is seen by the rest of the world is different from the one Enchanted sees… until she wakes up one morning with Korey’s bloody, lifeless body and the police at the door.

Plot: 5 ✰

Characters: 5 ✰

Setting: 5 ✰

Writing Style: 5 ✰

Personal Impact: 5 ✰

Overall Rating: 5 ✰

Content Warnings: physical abuse, emotional abuse, child abuse, rape, kidnapping, opioid use

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Blood, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Stalking, Toxic relationship, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Alcohol

yellowdays99's review

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Murder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Stalking

Wow this book was just wow and totally not what I thought it would be about

aimzthereader's review

challenging dark tense fast-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

Perfection! Read this so quickly because everything about this book was perfect. Unique premise, mystery, good handling of tough topics, amazing writing. I will read more of Tiffany D Jackson 

Now this is full of sooo many trigger warnings ajd it is a very tough topic. Adult-minor relationship, abuse, sexual assault, racism and more 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Racism, and Pedophilia

Moderate: Body shaming, Grief, Mental illness, Police brutality, and Racial slurs

itsemlyyn's review

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Kidnapping, Murder, Pedophilia, Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Abandonment, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Racism

kie's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Please pace yourself when reading, it’s an emotional toll and really heavy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Panic attacks/disorders, Misogyny, Gaslighting, Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Stalking, and Murder

Moderate: Rape, Body shaming, Mental illness, and Kidnapping