A review by cclift1114
Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

challenging dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

I don’t think I exaggerate when I say that this is the kind of book that could (and should) be read and discussed in literature classes because of how reflective and meaningful it is about our society. While it feels like it should be set in some dystopian future, Adjei-Brenyah constantly cuts in with asides about US history, government, law, and politics (many of them from the recent past), to remind you that this take on the prison and “justice” system isn’t such a far-fetched concept.