A review by cooltrashmagazinereadsbooks
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

A heart wrenching story, but one that is so important.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Police brutality