Reviews

The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

ciermae's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense 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? No

5.0

av0ncor3's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

bbboeken's review against another edition

5.0

Exceptional writing, with enough distance between writer and subject yet very emphatic. Superb balance between structure, plot and engagement. Left me curious about his other novels.

wabisabigio's review against another edition

emotional informative sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Torture

unicarolina's review against another edition

relaxing sad medium-paced

4.5

sethsimmons122's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

cookewitch's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

5.0

Utterly heartbreaking but brilliant read! Even more heartbreaking knowing that it was inspired by the Dozier School for Boys in Florida and the awful treatment boys sent there had to endure.

Oh Elwood and Turner, I think you’ve broken my heart 💔 

📖💔📖

duranceau22ced's review against another edition

challenging 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

4.0

brendi92's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

ccryan's review against another edition

Really enjoyed Whitehead’s writing, as heartbreaking as the end was to process (and really the entire story).