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Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson

53 reviews

fkshg8465's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

********** I don’t consider these spoilers, but you may *********



This may be an extreme and even glamour filled version of a reality that happens everyday to millions of women, especially BIPoC women and young women. Millions of us have been/are being assaulted (myself included), and probably just as many or more of us are beaten and brutalized and victimized and gaslighted by men, especially men with power, money, and influence. It doesn’t even have to be a lot of any of the three - so long as it’s just a little more than what we have. This story is my story. It’s an exaggerated version, but it happened to me under different circumstances. I also suspect the entertainment industry is probably as toxic as written. Bravo to Tiffany Jackson for writing with courage and gentleness and for killing off a character who should’ve been raised differently and could’ve brought so much beauty into the world if he had.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Misogyny, Violence, Bullying, Confinement, Infidelity, Stalking, Classism, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Gore, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Gaslighting, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Drug use, Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Racism, Torture, Rape, and Sexual harassment

mathenam's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence, Stalking, Blood, Addiction, Sexual assault, Rape, Violence, Domestic abuse, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Murder, and Death

bookishpixie's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Torture, Stalking, Gaslighting, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Drug use, and Murder

roguereader1980's review

dark emotional sad 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Addiction, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, and Rape

kaynova's review against another edition

DNF @ 69%

now i did not dnf because this book wasn't good; i actually love the way tiffany d jackson writes and the audiobook of this is unsettling (in a good way). i just thought i had the emotional capacity to read this book, after heeding to the trigger warnings, but that was not the case. this book is HEAVY and TRIGGERING, especially if you are a dv survivor. i suggest only reading this book if you have the stomach and heart to endure it to the end. i wanted to see who ended up actually k!lling korey fields, so i did look it up, so i felt some award for getting through as much as i could.

again, tiffany d jackson's book deserves to be read, but please always be mindful of the trigger warnings because they are there to protect you. though i failed myself thinking i would be fine, a lot of others have enjoyed this book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Drug use, Addiction, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Body shaming

hapikohw's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

4.0

Damn, Tiffany Jackson and her unwell, unbelieved Black girls. So far I am 3 for 3 with her books. They hurt and are beautiful.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Confinement, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Abandonment, Ableism, Blood, Body shaming, Death, Sexual violence, Stalking, Drug use, Classism, Sexual content, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Bullying, and Child abuse

gabyisafreeelf's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Racism, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Rape, Stalking, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

Moderate: Infertility

happynessheals'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

4.5

WARNING! this book can be triggering for some. It’s a great read, but in the middle I stopped reading because it was triggering me. the plots are great and the ending did not feel rushed! The ending was actually extremely unexpected and this book was a thrill ride!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Violence, Stalking, Sexual assault, Rape, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Addiction, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Murder and Adult/minor relationship

haleyp898's review

challenging dark reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, and Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Addiction, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Classism, and Alcohol

Minor: Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, and Murder

mhakayla's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Stalking, Drug use, Physical abuse, Rape, Mental illness, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Vomit