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

dark informative 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 needed to sit with this for a few days before I wrote my review. This book was so heavy but necessary. I recommend listening to the audiobook, the narrators did such beautiful job brining these characters to life. I love the way the author blended in facts and statistics of our current system into this dystopian story. This book will stick with me forever.  Our penal system is rotted to the core and if you weren’t an abolitionist before this book you will be after.
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