A review by kelseyland
An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon

adventurous dark emotional medium-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? Yes

4.5

An extremely heavy book about a generational spacecraft on which the white ruling class uses religion and brute force to enslave the Black servant class. I loved the abundance of queer and neurodiverse characters and the relationships between them, as well as the overall arc of the story. Please heed the content warnings as this is not a book to pick up lightly. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Rape, Violence, Sexual violence, Police brutality, Torture, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical trauma, Medical content, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Homophobia, Transphobia, and Ableism