A review by aweekinthelife
Pet by Akwaeke Emezi

adventurous mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

this was an artful exploration into what happens when a society claims there is no evil and then is not able to confront or recognize anything bad within their midst. Jam is a wonderful main character who is curious, has a desire to see justice, and also just a teenager navigating right and wrong with an unexpected companion from another world, Pet.

check the content warnings before picking up. the topics aren’t central or explicit, but still part of the story.
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