Reviews tagging 'Cursing'

The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

17 reviews

jamiekesselman's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Colonisation, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Confinement, Child abuse, Child death, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Hate crime, Cursing, Blood, Vomit, Violence, Slavery, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Death

buckleberryfinn's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

one of the best books i've read, not just for school but in general, very emotional, uncomfortable and moving, the type of book i didn't want to finish in a way but i had to

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Racism, Child abuse, Child death, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Racial slurs and Cursing

Minor: Sexual violence

taria's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Sexual assault

surefinewhatever_'s review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I’m still processing my thoughts & feelings regarding this book. Colson Whitehead is a master at his craft and writes such horrible scenes so beautifully. There was a moment near the end where my jaw dropped and tears filled my eyes. Not to mention that I think this novel had the best first line I’ve ever read, stating “Even in death the boys were trouble.”  Be sure to check out the long list of content warnings before reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Torture, and Violence

miachalupa's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Racism, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Torture

emakay's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Racism, Torture, Violence, and Physical abuse

Minor: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Pedophilia, Rape, and Sexual assault

lake's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Death, Cursing, and Racism

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Hate crime, Pedophilia, and Homophobia

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Medical content, and Drug abuse