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A review by robinreading
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
4.0
After finishing this novel, I wanted to go back and read it again immediately. It’s genius in its construction and the management of time, and the high notes ripple and chime through the prose. The tension is masterful, the characters are touching, and the language was mesmerizing at times.
I also had a hard time reading it at times, sometimes because I was avoiding the violence and other times because I wasn’t compelled. It left me a little nostalgic for “The Underground Railroad” at times. I think “The Nickel Boys” will stick with me for a while, ripen, and deserve that re-read before too long.
I also had a hard time reading it at times, sometimes because I was avoiding the violence and other times because I wasn’t compelled. It left me a little nostalgic for “The Underground Railroad” at times. I think “The Nickel Boys” will stick with me for a while, ripen, and deserve that re-read before too long.