kerrygetsliterary 's review for:

The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

4.5

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I waited way too long to read this. It's horrifying that this is based on a real "reform" school. Dark, heavy, and tough to read, but so important to know this history. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail