The most popular abuse & violence books of 2022

These books deal with harm done by one person to another, and with surviving it. Novels and memoirs describe violence at home, in institutions and between strangers, and the long work of recovery. They are written with honesty and respect, and many readers find strength in them. This list shows the ones first published in 2022.

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Finding Me
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Finding Me

Viola Davis

Published 2022

304 pages

The Fear
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The Fear

Natasha Preston

Published 2022

368 pages

Uncultured A Memoir
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Uncultured A Memoir

Daniella Mestyanek Young

2022 · 2023 edition

352 pages

Love Radio
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Love Radio

Ebony LaDelle

Published 2022

330 pages

Blood Scion
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Blood Scion

Deborah Falaye

2022 · 2023 edition

432 pages

I'm the Girl
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I'm the Girl

Courtney Summers

Published 2022

352 pages