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A review by theblackafrican
Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
slow-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? No
4.0
This book was intense.. Like super intense.
I started off reading it physically, but then I had to move to Immersive reading which is both audible and physical reading combined. I realized I should have just done Audible from the jump.
Anyway, this book was different from any book I've ever read. This book was very dense and jammed pack with a bunch of action. (probably why I struggled)
Imagine, Hunger games, Wakanda Forever, and Woman King all wrapped into one book but takes place in an American Prison and (IN)justice system. Citizens of the world are controlled by HMC's and given life sentences and set to kill one another. But they have special powers and special abilities which help them move up in ranking. Nonetheless, they are not in control of their own lives.
I really did enjoy the book though. I learned a lot from it. The footnotes added an element of literature and history I was always ready to enjoy.
I started off reading it physically, but then I had to move to Immersive reading which is both audible and physical reading combined. I realized I should have just done Audible from the jump.
Anyway, this book was different from any book I've ever read. This book was very dense and jammed pack with a bunch of action. (probably why I struggled)
Imagine, Hunger games, Wakanda Forever, and Woman King all wrapped into one book but takes place in an American Prison and (IN)justice system. Citizens of the world are controlled by HMC's and given life sentences and set to kill one another. But they have special powers and special abilities which help them move up in ranking. Nonetheless, they are not in control of their own lives.
I really did enjoy the book though. I learned a lot from it. The footnotes added an element of literature and history I was always ready to enjoy.