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A review by blkstarchildreads
The Reformatory by Tananarive Due
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Deserves more than 5 stars. It was harrowing, gripping historical fiction at its best. I couldn't put it down. It examines the intersections of race and the American prison system. I see connections to Beloved and other slave narratives.