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4.32 AVERAGE
4.32 AVERAGE
O Reformatório Nickel de Colson Whitehead
Escolhi esse livro dentre a lista das possibilidades de um desafio do Goodreads, mas motivado pela recomendação de uma amiga que assistiu ao filme, antes do Oscar. Comecei a ler mesmo sem saber muito bem do que se tratava e fui me surpreendendo em ser enredado pela história, uma história certamente triste. A fluidez do texto contrastava com o peso das situações de castigo e punição que os rapazes sofriam. A moral de Elwood, que seguia os ideais de Martin Luther King, deu uma característica interessante para a história. Fiquei bastante tocado pela história. O contexto de segregação nos EUA pode escancarar muitas coisas que também ocorreram aqui e nem sei se caberia dizer que ocorreram aqui "de forma velada", porque muitas vezes não foram. Valeu muito a pena a leitura, recomendo. Agora estou curioso em como está o filme.
Escolhi esse livro dentre a lista das possibilidades de um desafio do Goodreads, mas motivado pela recomendação de uma amiga que assistiu ao filme, antes do Oscar. Comecei a ler mesmo sem saber muito bem do que se tratava e fui me surpreendendo em ser enredado pela história, uma história certamente triste. A fluidez do texto contrastava com o peso das situações de castigo e punição que os rapazes sofriam. A moral de Elwood, que seguia os ideais de Martin Luther King, deu uma característica interessante para a história. Fiquei bastante tocado pela história. O contexto de segregação nos EUA pode escancarar muitas coisas que também ocorreram aqui e nem sei se caberia dizer que ocorreram aqui "de forma velada", porque muitas vezes não foram. Valeu muito a pena a leitura, recomendo. Agora estou curioso em como está o filme.
challenging
dark
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book was slightly boring in places. Despite its unconventionality with the ways in which it told the story, I found parts (such as the boxing match) very slow.
However, I really enjoyed the PLOT TWIST! The fact that Elwood died and Turner was living his future (in a way) really got this book from a 3 to a 4 star.
With its historical routes, and that ending, this book did get better, then got worse, then got amazing!
However, I really enjoyed the PLOT TWIST! The fact that Elwood died and Turner was living his future (in a way) really got this book from a 3 to a 4 star.
With its historical routes, and that ending, this book did get better, then got worse, then got amazing!
I was about 10 pages into this book when I went from feeling a child's excitement to experiencing his deep disappointment because of other people's cruelty. And that was basically what happened multiple times throughout the course of this book.
Elwood is a Black teen in the Jim Crow South, unjustly sent to the Nickel reform school, where unconscionable abuse is unleashed. He still has an optimistic outlook, encouraged in part by Martin Luther King's speeches and the civil rights movement. Unlike some of the other students, he also has his grandmother on his side. His friendship with another boy, Turner, is another source of strength and insight.
I recently read Colson Whitehead's "Underground Railroad" and was impressed with his writing. The Nickel Boys was exceptional in every way. The ending was unexpected but felt right.
My heart fractured over and over. But still I had hope . . .
Elwood is a Black teen in the Jim Crow South, unjustly sent to the Nickel reform school, where unconscionable abuse is unleashed. He still has an optimistic outlook, encouraged in part by Martin Luther King's speeches and the civil rights movement. Unlike some of the other students, he also has his grandmother on his side. His friendship with another boy, Turner, is another source of strength and insight.
I recently read Colson Whitehead's "Underground Railroad" and was impressed with his writing. The Nickel Boys was exceptional in every way. The ending was unexpected but felt right.
My heart fractured over and over. But still I had hope . . .
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
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:
Complicated
challenging
dark
informative
slow-paced