Pet

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

"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