A Bustle "Most Anticipated Book of Winter 2023" * A Good Morning America "February Buzz Pick" * An Autostraddle "54 Queer and Feminist Books Coming Out Winter 2023" * A The Root "February 2023 Books by Black Authors We Can't Wait to Read" * An Ebony "Required Reading: 11 Black Authors To Get Into February 2023" * An Open Country Mag "Anticipated Book of 2023"
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“Chukwu meticulously and brilliantly balances tough topics like depression with biting comedy, crafting a narrative about a young woman trying to survive and help others do the same.” — Shondaland
“The Unfortunates is a powerful call to arms by a promising young writer who is not afraid to take risks, and for that we are very fortunate indeed.” — Bookpage
"[A] playful, powerful debut. . . . Speaking to the pressure Black people often feel to stifle their feelings in predominantly white spaces. . . . A poignant reminder of how tight a hold mental illness can have." — Zakiya Dalila Harris, The New York Times Book Review
"Required reading. . . . What do you do when your fellow Black co-eds are disappearing, and you fear you’re next? Sahara, a queer, half-Nigerian student at an elite college, pens her opus, a no-holds-barred thesis to the racist institution that has stolen a part of her soul, but she and her community of BIPOC women won’t give up without a fight." — Ebony
A "Top Ten Books We Can't Wait to Read in February" Pick — PureWow
“Chukwu has written an extraordinary coming-of-age novel, with a fascinating protagonist and a tone that is just right for her material. The book’s dark atmosphere is enhanced by the presence of the author's own black-and-white illustrations. The result is a tour de force.” — Booklist (starred review)
“Formidable . . . powerful. This blistering anthem brims with rage and hope.” — Publishers Weekly
“Exciting in form; powerful in content.” — Kirkus Reviews
“A playful, powerful debut novel” — New York Times Book Review