Publishers Weekly, Starred ReviewĪ riveting and important read that couldn't be more well timed to our society's struggles with its own monsters.
Kirkus Reviews, Starred ReviewĪ compelling, nuanced tale that fans of speculative horror will quickly devour. This soaring novel shoots for the stars and explodes the sky with its bold brilliance. "A riveting and timely work answering the questions about how you go about the world when the world around you is in denial." -Out Magazine "By far the most striking of the finalists is PET, a sinister morality tale by Akwaeke Emezi." -The Wall Street Journal With great tenderness, Pet questions a society silenced by denial. "A unique science fiction tale." - Essence The word hype was invented to describe books like this. " -Refinery29Ī School Library Journal Best Book of the YearĪ Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearĪ New York Public Library Best Book of the Year "The word hype was invented to describe books like this. " beautiful, genre-expanding debut" -The New York Times
Jam must fight not only to protect her best friend, but also to uncover the truth, and the answer to the question -How do you save the world from monsters if no one will admit they exist?Ī riveting and timely young adult debut novel that asks difficult questions about what choices you can make when the society around you is in denial. Pet has come to hunt a monster, and the shadow of something grim lurks in Redemption's house. But when Jam meets Pet, a creature made of horns and colors and claws, who emerges from one of her mother's paintings and a drop of Jam's blood, she must reconsider what she's been told. Jam and her best friend, Redemption, have grown up with this lesson all their life. There are no monsters anymore, or so the children in the city of Lucille are taught. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR by The New York Times - Time - Buzzfeed - NPR - New York Public Library - Publishers Weekly - School Library JournalĪ genre-defying novel from the award-winning author NPR describes as "like L'Engle.glorious." A singular book that explores themes of identity and justice. Description NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST - STONEWALL BOOK AWARD WINNER - ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST YA BOOKS OF ALL TIME
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