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Châtiment

Percival Everett

4.19 AVERAGE


Superb in every way including the narration.

Solid 4.5 ⭐️

This was a great change of pace from my usual reading. Everett tackles heavy topics—racism, genocide, and more—via an incredibly witty and a very engaging writing style. The dialogue was funny and fast paced—made even more impressive when you consider the topic of the book.

Though it’s a quick read, it will leave you thinking for a while afterward. Super glad I picked this one up!

(Only reason I didn’t give five stars is because the ending felt a little abrupt and confusing!)
dark reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Incendiary; this book is aggressive, disturbing and uncomfortable in a most necessary way. It’s an incredibly effective method to convey the urgency of the message. And the (many!!) character names are absolutely brilliant. Book 17 of 18 down for the 2022 Tournament of Books https://themorningnews.org/article/the-2022-tournament-of-books-shortlist-and-judges
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Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
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Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No

Have to say that I didn't like this at all. Mean spirited and cruel, it wasn't for me. 

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challenging funny inspiring fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
adventurous dark reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
adventurous emotional funny informative mysterious reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes