The most popular abuse & violence books of 2023

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 2023.

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Leeva at Last
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Leeva at Last

Sara Pennypacker

Published 2023

320 pages

Hands
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Hands

Torrey Maldonado

Published 2023

144 pages

Unwanted
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Unwanted

Cathy Glass

Published 2023

336 pages

Beauty Reborn
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Beauty Reborn

Elizabeth Lowham

Published 2023

208 pages