A review by racheyohh
The Reformatory by Tananarive Due

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

Having read and loved Nickel Boys already I wasn’t sure I wanted to read another book on the subject but my cousin recommended this. It took me a minute to get into but by 1/3 of the way in I was hooked. It was definitely a different approach to the subject matter, with the ghosts and Gloria’s storyline on the outside, which made it feel more optimistic than Nickel Boys. A good book based on a horrific true place. 
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