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

challenging dark emotional 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? It's complicated

5.0

“I thought of how the world can be anything, and how sad it is that it’s this. “
I read this book last month, and it’s on my mind often.  It’s particularly chilling how little had to be changed in the world this story takes place for televised prisoner death matches to feel so plausible. 

I was struck by how realistic the reactions of people with different relationships to the “sport” felt. 
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