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A review by illtakethenightshiftx
Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
challenging
informative
fast-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? Yes
4.5
Should be required reading for everyone, and I mean everyone. It’s heavy and bleak at times, but there’s so much hope, love, and little moments of joy interwoven into the narrative. Incredible characters, narrative structure, and prose. Wow, wow, wow. I’ll be chewing on this novel for a long time.
Graphic: Self harm, Violence, Murder
Moderate: Racism, Sexual content
Minor: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault