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

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

5.0

nana brought humanity, strength, and vigor to such complicated characters. with such a clear voice for every single one i wasn't confused for a second. historical truths: real names, real cases, real statistics, all live in this world he built. he spoke for so many by writing this and he did it with such grace, love, and depth. it's my first book finished for 2024 and i'm afraid i'm never going to read another book this good again. i'm going to think about this book for the rest of my life.
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