A review by wormiebrains
PET by Akwaeke Emezi

adventurous dark emotional inspiring mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Beautifully written story about a young child refusing to back down and protecting their own when the adults don't want to listen.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, and Grief

My favorite aspect about the book is the perspective of a child who has been raised with the ability to ask questions and truly study the world around them. Jam knows something terrible is happening and refuses to believe the adults telling all the children that their newly built society is perfect and without flaw. Because they have not taught the children what is not okay the children don't know how to tell the adults that something is not okay. It also shows that you are never too young to stand up for people, even if it is against your own family.