Reviews tagging 'Confinement'

The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

86 reviews

lkbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, and Violence

laure_d's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Racism, and Racial slurs

badmom's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Death, Confinement, and Racial slurs

lucycp's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement

Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, and Violence

ladysanctuary's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Abandonment, Blood, Bullying, Child death, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Violence, Torture, Suicide attempt, and Sexual assault

ginadapooh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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: Abandonment, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual assault

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

longlostreader's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Pedophilia, Racism, Racial slurs, Torture, and Violence

kristynpittman's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Medical trauma, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, and Violence

rrovezzi's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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: Racism, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Violence, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Rape, Police brutality, and Racial slurs