Reviews
"Emezi's direct but tacit story of injustice, unconditional acceptance, and the evil perpetuated by humankind forms a compelling, nuanced tale that fans of speculative horror will quickly devour." --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "This soaring novel shoots for the stars and explodes the sky with its bold brilliance." -- Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review " A riveting and important read that couldn't be more well timed to our society's struggles with its own monsters. " --School Library Journal, Starred Review, "The word hype was invented to describe books like this." - Refinery29 "A unique science fiction tale." - Essence "With great tenderness , Pet questions a society silenced by denial." - Observer "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 "This soaring novel shoots for the stars and explodes the sky with its bold brilliance ." -- Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review "A compelling, nuanced tale that fans of speculative horror will quickly devour." --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review " A riveting and important read that couldn't be more well timed to our society's struggles with its own monsters. " --School Library Journal, Starred Review "Jam is also notable as a Black, trans protagonist in this important narrative that teens will want to read to gain some perspective on the modern political environment." --Bulletin, Starred Review "Emezi's characters are diverse in race, physical ability and especially gender .... Readers might see in Jam's surroundings a version of a world that they, like Jam, might choose to fight for." -- BookPage, Starred Review "A haunting and poetic work of speculative fiction." -- The Horn Book, A New York Times Best Book of the Year A Time Best Book of the Year An NPR Favorite Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year A BuzzFeed Best YA Book of the Year Stonewall Book Award Winner "The word hype was invented to describe books like this." - Refinery29 "A unique science fiction tale." - Essence "With great tenderness , Pet questions a society silenced by denial." - Observer " Brilliant ." - The Washington Post "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 "This soaring novel shoots for the stars and explodes the sky with its bold brilliance ." -- Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review "A compelling, nuanced tale that fans of speculative horror will quickly devour." --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review " A riveting and important read that couldn't be more well timed to our society's struggles with its own monsters. " --School Library Journal, Starred Review "Jam is also notable as a Black, trans protagonist in this important narrative that teens will want to read to gain some perspective on the modern political environment." --The Bulletin, Starred Review "Emezi's characters are diverse in race, physical ability and especially gender .... Readers might see in Jam's surroundings a version of a world that they, like Jam, might choose to fight for." -- BookPage, Starred Review "A haunting and poetic work of speculative fiction." -- The Horn Book, "The word hype was invented to describe books like this." - Refinery29 "A unique science fiction tale." - Essence "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 "This soaring novel shoots for the stars and explodes the sky with its bold brilliance ." -- Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review "A compelling, nuanced tale that fans of speculative horror will quickly devour." --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review " A riveting and important read that couldn't be more well timed to our society's struggles with its own monsters. " --School Library Journal, Starred Review "Jam is also notable as a Black, trans protagonist in this important narrative that teens will want to read to gain some perspective on the modern political environment." --Bulletin, Starred Review "Emezi's characters are diverse in race, physical ability and especially gender .... Readers might see in Jam's surroundings a version of a world that they, like Jam, might choose to fight for." -- BookPage, Starred Review "A haunting and poetic work of speculative fiction." -- The Horn Book, "Emezi's direct but tacit story of injustice, unconditional acceptance, and the evil perpetuated by humankind forms a compelling, nuanced tale that fans of speculative horror will quickly devour." --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review, A New York Times Best Book of the Year A Time Best Book of the Year An NPR Favorite Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year A BuzzFeed Best YA Book of the Year "The word hype was invented to describe books like this." - Refinery29 "A unique science fiction tale." - Essence "With great tenderness , Pet questions a society silenced by denial." - Observer " Brilliant ." - The Washington Post "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 "This soaring novel shoots for the stars and explodes the sky with its bold brilliance ." -- Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review "A compelling, nuanced tale that fans of speculative horror will quickly devour." --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review " A riveting and important read that couldn't be more well timed to our society's struggles with its own monsters. " --School Library Journal, Starred Review "Jam is also notable as a Black, trans protagonist in this important narrative that teens will want to read to gain some perspective on the modern political environment." --The Bulletin, Starred Review "Emezi's characters are diverse in race, physical ability and especially gender .... Readers might see in Jam's surroundings a version of a world that they, like Jam, might choose to fight for." -- BookPage, Starred Review "A haunting and poetic work of speculative fiction." -- The Horn Book, "A unique science fiction tale." - Essence " Brilliant ." - The Washington Post "With great tenderness , Pet questions a society silenced by denial." - Observer "By far the most striking of the [National Book Award] finalists is PET, a sinister morality tale by Akwaeke Emezi." -The Wall Street Journal " 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 " This soaring novel shoots for the stars and explodes the sky with its bold brilliance ." -- Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review " A compelling, nuanced tale that fans of speculative horror will quickly devour." --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review " A riveting and important read that couldn't be more well timed to our society's struggles with its own monsters. " --School Library Journal, Starred Review "Jam is also notable as a Black, trans protagonist in this important narrative that teens will want to read to gain some perspective on the modern political environment." --The Bulletin, Starred Review "Emezi's characters are diverse in race, physical ability and especially gender .... Readers might see in Jam's surroundings a version of a world that they, like Jam, might choose to fight for." -- BookPage, Starred Review "A haunting and poetic work of speculative fiction." -- The Horn Book, "Emezi's direct but tacit story of injustice, unconditional acceptance, and the evil perpetuated by humankind forms a compelling, nuanced tale that fans of speculative horror will quickly devour." --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "This soaring novel shoots for the stars and explodes the sky with its bold brilliance ." -- Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review " A riveting and important read that couldn't be more well timed to our society's struggles with its own monsters. " --School Library Journal, Starred Review "Jam is also notable as a Black, trans protagonist in this important narrative that teens will want to read to gain some perspective on the modern political environment." -- Bulletin, Starred Review