A review by caro_reynolds
Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

challenging dark informative medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

This is a book I won’t forget for a long time. The dystopian world the author builds in which prison inmates battle to the death feels equally insane and scarily possible. The short chapters with different character perspectives reveal so much about the greater world and how deeply rooted the penal system is tied to capitalism. Even if you are iffy on dystopian almost sci-fi stories, this should be required reading.
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