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A review by micklesreads
Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is one of the most beautiful and most devastating books I've ever read. I also think this is a fantastic introduction to abolition and to the horror of the US carceral system for those who know little, especially if they are unlikely to listen to abolitionists themselves. What an incredibly powerful book. I can't stop crying.
Graphic: Grief, Emotional abuse, Police brutality, Blood, Slavery, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Violence, Racial slurs, Torture, and Racism