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dmh44 's review for:
The Reformatory
by Tananarive Due
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Brilliant. Searing. I literally couldn’t put it down. Made me cry multiple times. And made me furious at our country’s many many injustices, past and present.
The real horror reflected in this book is our system of mass incarceration, sadism, and white supremacy. This is a novel for both horror fans and non-horror fans alike. If you’re looking for incredible literary fiction, read this book. And if you’re curious about the real “reformatory” this is based on, look up the Dozier School for Boys.
This is my first Tananarive Due, but I’ll read anything she writes from now on.
The real horror reflected in this book is our system of mass incarceration, sadism, and white supremacy. This is a novel for both horror fans and non-horror fans alike. If you’re looking for incredible literary fiction, read this book. And if you’re curious about the real “reformatory” this is based on, look up the Dozier School for Boys.
This is my first Tananarive Due, but I’ll read anything she writes from now on.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Murder, Fire/Fire injury