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

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

4.75

harrowing dystopian portrayal of the future of the united states prison system. heart wrenching and thought provoking. i don’t think i can recommend this book enough. the utilization of footnotes was a really interesting way to supplement the story. 

loses points for being a little hard to follow at times but i’m also a chronic skimmer so it’s probably a skill issue 🫣 

the biggest takeaway i had was thinking about prison abolition in depth. it’s not something i’m super well educated about so i definitley want to take this opportunity to research it further.