Bitter
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Akwaeke Emezi
From National Book Award finalist Akwaeke Emezi comes a companion novel to the critically acclaimed PET that explores both the importance and cost of social revolution--and how youth lead the way.After a childhood in foster care, Bitter is thrilled to have been chosen to attend Eucalyptus, a special school where she can focus on her painting surrounded by other creative teens. But outside this haven, the streets are filled with protests against the deep injustices that grip the city of Lucille. Bitter’s instinct is to stay safe within the walls of Eucalyptus . . . but her friends aren’t willing to settle for a world that’s so far away from what they deserve. Pulled between old friendships, her artistic passion, and a new romance, Bitter isn’t sure where she belongs—in the studio or in the streets. And if she does find a way to help the revolution while being true to who she is, she must also ask: at what cost? This timely and riveting novel—a companion to the National Book Award finalist Pet—explores the power of youth, protest, and art.
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Author
Akwaeke Emezi
Pages
272
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published Date
2022-02-15
ISBN
0593309030 9780593309032
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"I’m halfway through this book and I’m so invested I figuratively cannot put it down IT IS SO GOOD"
Emerson Couch
"Beautiful story. I felt like I found my truest friends here .while there is always trama in war this book managed to not celebrate violence against poc. The moral dilemma are so on point imnon both sides of the rebellion the whole time."
Angelina Edwards
"I liked this a lot, but it suffered a bit from inevitably being compared to Pet, which I loved. The writing style in Bitter is a little more grounded, a kind of standard YA writing where the lessons in the text are stated outright. Because this is set in pre (and during) revolution Lucille there are more real-world parallels. Some of these worked for me and some didn't. I liked the characters and the basic outline of the story but things got a bit muddled toward the end for me."
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"A companion novel to Pet? Yes, please!<br/><br/>I love that this happened. Reading Pet, I had so many questions about Bitter and Aloe and now I’m glad there’s a book to tell us Bitter’s story. Emezi really has a way of writing characters in such a dynamic way that you’re almost standing in the room with them as the events are unfolding. I had the pleasure of reading the ARC for Bitter and it was such a quick, joyful, and sometimes heart wrenching read. <br/><br/>I can’t wait until this book is published so I can buy a physical copy."
Tye Ayanna
