A review by vacanthungarian
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

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? No

4.75

This is an incredible story that was inspired by real life events. It speaks predominantly of racial disparities of the time, focusing particularly the nature of southern states. Injustice and maltreatment is rife. It was a hard read at times with an interesting twist. A worthwhile read. I'm not going to bother to list the trigger warnings, but there are plenty for those who are particularly sensitive, so keep that in mind. However, the gruesome scenes should not deflect from the ultimate message of this story and the reader shouldn't fixate on that alone as there's a lot more to be taken from the story.