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4.32 AVERAGE
4.32 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Svårt att säga om jag gillade denna bok. Jag gillade den underjordiska järnvägen mer. Ibland en 4a kanske. Väldigt rå, men det är ju hans grej. Och en tvist. Lite jobbig att läsa ibland, men ändå värd att ha läst
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Wow…this book. An absolute eye-opener. Colson Whitehead does not hold back in exposing such a heartbreaking and horrific piece of history. Knowing that The Nickel Boys is based on a real reform school makes it all the more devastating - it broke my heart to think about what so many children endured.
Elwood and Turner’s story is both powerful and painful. Their friendship was a thread of light in the darkness, and it made the cruelty of the Nickel Academy even harder to stomach. And that ending - wow. I had to sit with it for a while, completely stunned.
This is a shocking, gut-wrenching, and brilliantly written novel. It’s not an easy read, but it is an important one.
Elwood and Turner’s story is both powerful and painful. Their friendship was a thread of light in the darkness, and it made the cruelty of the Nickel Academy even harder to stomach. And that ending - wow. I had to sit with it for a while, completely stunned.
This is a shocking, gut-wrenching, and brilliantly written novel. It’s not an easy read, but it is an important one.
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I read this book in a day for my book club, and I rate it so highly because it was easy to read (despite how horrific its tale it) and I believe it rests on its merits on an exploration of an actual school that was in Florida.
As far as a work of literature, however, the writing itself relies on a LOT of tell-don't-show. I really craved more by the end of the book in terms of character development and suspense building.
As far as a work of literature, however, the writing itself relies on a LOT of tell-don't-show. I really craved more by the end of the book in terms of character development and suspense building.
challenging
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
If there are rules about how to write novels, one rule must be to follow your own narrative. Neither author nor protagonist follow a worn path. The protagonist might say, "Don't let the Man write it for you."
After a very enjoyable and moderately paced amble of back story, the throughline picks up from a trot to a full-on sprint. With almost fraudulent patience, Elwood's reality suddenly whips past the way it's supposed to be. All you will do, what you need to do, it's in the aftermath.
After a very enjoyable and moderately paced amble of back story, the throughline picks up from a trot to a full-on sprint. With almost fraudulent patience, Elwood's reality suddenly whips past the way it's supposed to be. All you will do, what you need to do, it's in the aftermath.