The Reformatory by Tananarive Due

The Reformatory

Tananarive Due

576 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical horror dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Robert Stephen Jones Jr. is sent to Gracetown School for Boys for kicking a white boy’s leg. But the Gracetown School for Boys isn’t just any reform school. As Robert finds, it’s a segregated school that is haunted from the boys who have died ther...

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Community Reviews Summary of 57 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
dark 90%
tense 80%
sad 67%
challenging 47%
mysterious 37%
informative 22%
reflective 20%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 15%
adventurous 10%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 17%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 29% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 46%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 16%

Average rating

4.64

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