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A review by caitlin_bookchats
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead
dark
emotional
reflective
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, and Racism
Moderate: Child death, Death, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
This book is a fictionalized account of an abusive boarding "school" and workhouse for juveniles sentenced by the court system or unlucky enough to be wards of the state. It's based on the real abuse and secret deaths many actual children suffered in an actual Florida "school"