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A review by bookstorian
Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
3.75
At first I was apprehensive about this read, the overall premise sounded heavy and I was worried it wouldn't be to my speed. I was very surprised though and if you're thinking of picking this read up I implore you to go in with an open heart, just as the author suggests.
➕️ Exploration of racism, incarceration, capital punishment and dehumanisation
➕️ Feels a bit Brechtian/Epic Theatrish with the footnotes of facts - that are indeed real 😳
➕️ LT and HS chapters. Enjoyed them the most and found myself reading for these chapters.
➕️ Has definitely left an impact on me and I keep thinking about moments of the story and the over message about incarceration and slavery.
➖️ Not sure how I feel overall about the switch in perspective
➖️ Felt like I missed things as there was so many moving parts. Recommend that you read this one quickly if you can.
✍️ "I thought of how the world can be anything and how sad that it's this" pg227
➕️ Exploration of racism, incarceration, capital punishment and dehumanisation
➕️ Feels a bit Brechtian/Epic Theatrish with the footnotes of facts - that are indeed real 😳
➕️ LT and HS chapters. Enjoyed them the most and found myself reading for these chapters.
➕️ Has definitely left an impact on me and I keep thinking about moments of the story and the over message about incarceration and slavery.
➖️ Not sure how I feel overall about the switch in perspective
➖️ Felt like I missed things as there was so many moving parts. Recommend that you read this one quickly if you can.
✍️ "I thought of how the world can be anything and how sad that it's this" pg227
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Blood, Murder, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Suicide, and Violence