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Moth to a Flame

Ashley Antoinette (2020-02-25)

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages321 (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age18+

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageStrong

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Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

In the little city of Flint, MI, the good die young and the people left standing are the grimiest of characters. With reign over the city’s drug trade, Benjamin Atkins made sure that his precious daughter, Raven, was secluded from the grit that the city had to offer. But when Raven’s young heart gets claimed by Mizan, a stick-up kid in search of a come-up, there’s nothing Benjamin can do about losing her to the streets. She chooses love over loyalty and runs off with Mizan, but her new role as wifey soon proves to be more than she can handle. Puppy love always feels right, but things turn stale, and she soon finds that everyone she loves has disappeared. All she has is Mizan, but when hugs and kisses turn to bloody lips and black eyes, she realizes that Mizan is not who she thought he was. Raven becomes desperate for a way out, but this time, Daddy can’t save her. Every time she finds the courage to leave, fear convinces her to stay. Like a moth to a flame, Raven is drawn to Mizan, even though she knows he’ll be the death of her. When the hood life she chose becomes unbearable and the only way out is in a coffin, what will she do?

Tags

Urban FictionStreet LitContemporaryDramaCrime Fiction

Moth to a Flame: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This novel contains graphic domestic violence, drug trade involvement, and depicts an abusive relationship with physical assault. Strong language and urban crime themes throughout make this appropriate only for mature adult readers.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include domestic violence, physical abuse, emotional abuse, and death (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers drawn to gritty urban fiction will find a raw, unflinching look at domestic violence and street life in Flint, Michigan.