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A review by chewxonxtinfoil
The Reformatory by Tananarive Due
5.0
One of the best books I've ever read. Parts of it are a little hard to get through due to the violence against children, but it's necessary to sit with the discomfort. I see a lot of white folks rating it poorly for that reason, and everyone is entitled to their opinion but it sure is ironic.
SPOILERS BELOW
This book had me hooked at every turn. The victims of a violent and oppressive system coming back and helping Robert escape? Perfect storytelling. A hopeful ending. Like the author said, she wanted to give the real Robert a happy ending. I also love the homage to residential schools as an indigenous person. These are topics that need to be discussed more. Everyone should read this book, especially white people.
SPOILERS BELOW
This book had me hooked at every turn. The victims of a violent and oppressive system coming back and helping Robert escape? Perfect storytelling. A hopeful ending. Like the author said, she wanted to give the real Robert a happy ending. I also love the homage to residential schools as an indigenous person. These are topics that need to be discussed more. Everyone should read this book, especially white people.