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

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Not only is this book a good read, it’s an informative one too. With footnotes at the bottom of pages that cite real-life inequalities and human rights atrocities that are fictionalized in the story, a reader can’t help but come away gutted and informed.