Take a photo of a barcode or cover
soitis 's review for:
The Reformatory
by Tananarive Due
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
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:
Complicated
Damn. I needed to put this book down so many times just to catch my breath. I read the last page of the book several times through my read just so I could brace myself.
It's hard to read, harder to put down, and it's also just really good.
It's hard to read, harder to put down, and it's also just really good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Hate crime, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Misogyny, Car accident, War