A review by paigereitz
Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky by Kwame Mbalia

5.0

Phenomenal. Absolutely phenomenal. The cast of characters is amazing. The story of a teen Black boy grappling with the feelings of grief and humanity and vulnerability is SO needed. The metaphors that Mbalia utilizes to create a world where a young Black boy can encounter remnants of slavery and fight back, can reclaim and rewrite some of those stories, was so well done and so needed. Just...amazing. I'm still reeling in the best ways.