A review by ladykatka
The Reformatory by Tananarive Due

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Despite the length I read this book in three days. The subject material is tough and can be difficult for a lot of people but it can be important to read about these subjects so we do not forget that things like this happened. 

I am not sure who I could recommend it to since this is not a feel good story at all but I will recommend to anyone who might read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Death of parent