reputzy 's review for:

The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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: N/A

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This is the most moving book I’d read in ages. Incredibly written, approachable but incredibly dark. 
I think everyone in America should read this and take these lessons with them

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Grief, Abandonment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail