A review by squidbag
The American Way by Georges Jeanty, John Ridley

3.0

Weird. I can see how even just 10 years ago this might have been sly and side-eyed in terms of its re-telling of the 60s and 70s racial tensions and the attempt to integrate the space program, but now it comes off as a little ham-handed and one-dimensional. Yes, racism: but the word *nigger* every five pages wears on a reader. In addition, the character of Hellbent is perverted in a way that's simply for sensationalism. Otherwise, this is fairly well written, beautifully put together and reads with pathos. Would give the sequel a try.