A review by ellist
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

To say the narrative twist at the end was devastating would do a disservice to the grief present throughout the entire book and the history it tells. A must read, especially for those who don’t know about reformatories or residential schools.