11.8k reviews for:

O Reformatório Nickel

Colson Whitehead

4.32 AVERAGE

finny's review against another edition

3.5

dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Il libro in sè non mi è dispiaciuto, però ho fatto fatica a tenere alta l'attenzione. 
L'alternanza tra passato/presente non è stata fatta benissimo, e diventa confusionaria. Certo, il colpo di scena finale è abbastanza spiazzante ma mi aspettavo di più. 

ledia's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN. the epilogue ruined me

ciikum's review against another edition

3.25

dark emotional sad medium-paced

tiffany_k's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

steelydune's review against another edition

5.0

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A heartbreaking story of brotherhood and resistance to injustice. The ending really surprised me—I didn’t see it coming at all.

kjbwoodard's review against another edition

4.75

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

brittaka's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional informative sad tense fast-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

madeleinecocina's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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: Yes

ggsdc's review against another edition

4.0

dark sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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The Nickel Boys is a harrowing and beautifully written novel that confronts the horrors of systemic racism with unflinching honesty, balancing historical weight with deeply human storytelling.

ecliggott's review against another edition

5.0

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This novel should be immediately added to all high school reading lists; it's one of those books that would open hearts and minds. Based on a real-life "school" (read: prison/slave camp) for juvenile delinquents in Florida, where cruelty, starvation, abuse, and torture were a daily fact of life, "The Nickel Boys" is nevertheless a story of bravery, survival, and small victories that somehow make all the difference. I adore Colson Whitehead's writing; it feels effortless and therefore shows how extremely gifted he is. This book in particular reminds me of "To Kill a Mockingbird" - wonderful storytelling with a powerful message that comes through in the words and deeds of the characters.