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A review by twobooksonenerd
The Reformatory by Tananarive Due
dark
emotional
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
As a mother of a teenage boy, this wasn’t an easy read. I feel like all parents should read this. While based almost 100 years ago, I don’t see very much different in how minorities/poc are treated. Painfully scary without all the Hollywood glitter.
Graphic: Child abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Sexism, Slavery, Violence, and Death of parent