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Another one from the Man Booker Prize Longlist it does a great job of making you empathize with characters that have in many cases done some pretty despicable things, while illuminating how the cruelty of modern prisons goes beyond being locked away from society.

sofiaaalves's review

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dark medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

librarygoddess619's review against another edition

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2.0

I really struggled to want to finish this one. I listened to the audiobook version and the narration (read by the author) is really monotone, which doesn't help the lackluster story. The structure of the story is disjointed and never fully comes together. I wasn't attached to any of the characters and was glad when I was finished with it. I don't think it deserves all the accolades it is getting. Overhyped in my opinion.

eliserjg's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

A great and thought provoking dissection of life in prison and the system.

christianaxoxo's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

erinjp123's review against another edition

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5.0

I really enjoyed this book, the characters, the writing.

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