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A review by alysereadsbooks
Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
challenging
dark
emotional
relaxing
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Definitely one of my favorite reads of the year. It's a little out of my comfort zone in regards to its high sci fi nature - I tend to get lost easily if the world is complicated - but I absolutely loved this book. This book was an insightful commentary of the mass incarceration of people of color while also commentating on social media (entertainment). I can't wait to reread this one.
**Check trigger warnings before reading, quite gory and violent.
**Check trigger warnings before reading, quite gory and violent.
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, War, and Injury/Injury detail