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A review by heycoffeegirl
The Reformatory by Tananarive Due
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
It’s just the nature of the topic so I hate to complain, but this was a tough read. Very heavy and anxiety inducing. Giving it anything besides 5 stars feels wrong though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Child death, Slavery, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape, Sexual violence