A review by taylah13
Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

challenging dark tense fast-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? Yes

4.75

A modern dystopian classic that holds up to Orwell’s 1984 and Atwood’s The Handmaids Tale. Whilst focusing on the injustices of the American justice system, it similarly critiques the ethics of consumerism and the spectacle of reality tv. Worth the read.