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Riot Baby

By: Tochi Onyebuchi
Narrated by: Tochi Onyebuchi
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Ella has a Thing. She sees a classmate grow up to become a caring nurse. A neighbor's son murdered in a drive-by shooting. Things that haven't happened yet. Kev, born while Los Angeles burned around them, wants to protect his sister from a power that could destroy her. But when Kev is incarcerated, Ella must decide what it means to watch her brother suffer while holding the ability to wreck cities in her hands.

Rooted in the hope that can live in anger, Riot Baby is as much an intimate family story as a global dystopian narrative. It burns fearlessly toward revolution and has quietly devastating things to say about love, fury, and the black American experience.

Ella and Kev are both shockingly human and immeasurably powerful. Their childhoods are defined and destroyed by racism. Their futures might alter the world.

©2020 Tochi Onyebuchi (P)2020 Blackstone Publishing Adventure African American Coming of Age Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Science Fiction Superhero World Fantasy Award Rage Thought-Provoking Tearjerking

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Already going back for a second listen. excited to read some more reviews from other people.

must read worth your time

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This story is the child of reality and fantasy.
You will feel all the feels... intensely!

Read it!

Gripping, compelling and definitely stirring.

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I liked the telling of the black mans plight I just wish they would wake up and understand it

Interesting

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Science fiction in reality of systemic racism. Characters were strong, loving, real, tragic & powerful.

Impactful scifi about racial & social justice

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This book actually made me cry and whisper over and over, "No, don't, please don't." My only critique would be that because the story moves back and forth in time and explores various timelines, it can feel unfocused and rambling. The story, though, is wonderful and challenging. Tochi Onyebuchi takes your breath away as a narrator. Share this with younger family members and then talk about it.

Hard but wonderful!

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