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Chain Gang All Stars
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bookshelves: mystery-thriller-horror-etc, non-ya, authors-of-color, diverse, sci-fi, dystopian, to-buy, recommend, 4-and-a-half-stars, reviewed
Apr 11, 2024
bookshelves: mystery-thriller-horror-etc, non-ya, authors-of-color, diverse, sci-fi, dystopian, to-buy, recommend, 4-and-a-half-stars, reviewed
oh my god.
this book is the most surreal and the most gory, and at the same time its dystopian world is so lifelike, so painful to read because it so closely mirrors the one we live in. one of injustice, one of violence. one of innocent people locked up and one of people who do bad and change. a world where punishments are not intended to reform, but to ignore.
reading about the criminal justice system in america is opening yourself to an injustice you will ever un-know.
this does the same through fiction.
bottom line: unforgettable.
4.5
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tbr review
had me at best book of the year
this book is the most surreal and the most gory, and at the same time its dystopian world is so lifelike, so painful to read because it so closely mirrors the one we live in. one of injustice, one of violence. one of innocent people locked up and one of people who do bad and change. a world where punishments are not intended to reform, but to ignore.
reading about the criminal justice system in america is opening yourself to an injustice you will ever un-know.
this does the same through fiction.
bottom line: unforgettable.
4.5
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tbr review
had me at best book of the year
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January 31, 2024
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April 30, 2024
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May 15, 2024
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Apr 12, 2024 09:03AM
This book gave me way bigger emotions than I expected (also ended up switching to the audiobook halfway through and wishing I had done that the whole time bc the voice acting was spectacular)
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Definitely one of the best books I’ve ever read
i read friday black by the same author and loved it! really curious about this one
Amy wrote: "This book gave me way bigger emotions than I expected (also ended up switching to the audiobook halfway through and wishing I had done that the whole time bc the voice acting was spectacular)"i can see this making a great audiobook!
Holden wrote: "Definitely one of the best books I’ve ever read"so good
luisa wrote: "i read friday black by the same author and loved it! really curious about this one"i added that one to my list!
William wrote: "it looks great!!"it is!
