A review by bites_of_books
PET by Akwaeke Emezi

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

What a heartbreaking and beautifully told story. The writing is exactly right for this sort of strange story about a young girl, Jam, who suddenly finds herself in front of a strange creature that claims to be there to hunt a monster. Monsters are claimed to no longer be a part of society by all the adults so, how will Jam be able to face this new reality? 
Jam and her best friend Redemption go through a LOT while searching for answers and it's not a pretty story. Check content warnings before reading this one, it's not an easy read.