xanthophylls 's review for:

The Reformatory by Tananarive Due

4.25

dark emotional sad tense 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

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 "Florida’s soil is soaked with so much blood, it’s a wonder the droplets don’t seep between your toes with every step."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Murder

Moderate: Racial slurs, Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Animal death, Cancer, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Death of parent, Sexual harassment