A review by paperknotbooks
Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Gritty, bloody, violent, crushing.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Slavery, Confinement, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Torture, Violence, War, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Racial slurs