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A review by lrooks98
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I gasped while doing the dishes there at the very end.
This is my first Colson Whitehead novel, and I loved every second of it. Every word is moving, with a Hemingway-esque ability to pack a punch into very few, and you can't help but connect with each of the boys. It also hit a soft spot for me of books about boarding/reform schools, and the ways that we pass down trauma.
This is my first Colson Whitehead novel, and I loved every second of it. Every word is moving, with a Hemingway-esque ability to pack a punch into very few, and you can't help but connect with each of the boys. It also hit a soft spot for me of books about boarding/reform schools, and the ways that we pass down trauma.