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

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

4.0

Chain Gang All-Stars reads a bit like The Hunger Games where prisoners battle to the death for entertainment.
 
But, it takes it to the next level by marrying that not-so-distant dystopian reality with the very real statistics that plague our judicial and prison systems - a powerful message diluted by so many different character POVs. 
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