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Chain Gang All Stars: A Novel
Two top women gladiators fight for their freedom within a depraved private prison system not so far-removed from America’s own in this explosive, hotly-anticipated debut novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Friday Black.
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If I could rate this a 100, I would. Made my favorite book of the year and we're only in February! Beautiful writing, colorful perspectives, and so much love.
3.5 **
I truly think this book lives up to the hype. It’s an incredibly written story about the prison industrial complex set in a gladiator style dystopian world. There is so much here to reflect on and I think that everyone should read it.
I rated it lower than what I feel it deserves only because I struggled reading this style of book. There are multiple storylines / character POVs that felt difficult to follow. There were also a lot of insert...read more
I truly think this book lives up to the hype. It’s an incredibly written story about the prison industrial complex set in a gladiator style dystopian world. There is so much here to reflect on and I think that everyone should read it.
I rated it lower than what I feel it deserves only because I struggled reading this style of book. There are multiple storylines / character POVs that felt difficult to follow. There were also a lot of insert...read more
Violent. The American penal system, in the near future - convicts can join to fight to get out of their sentence. One gang includes the best fighters Thurwar and Staxx, who are also lovers. While the book is a novel, the footnotes detail in injustices of the criminal justice system. I kept thinking the protesters would make progress but they didn’t.
This book reminded me of The Hunger Games, but had many new and unique elements. I loved the story and the message, but the ending didn't quite do it for me
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