The Nickel Boys (2019) by Colson Whitehead

The Nickel Boys is a powerful and poignant novel that explores the harrowing experiences of two boys in a reform school in 1960s Florida, highlighting themes of racism, friendship, and the struggle against systemic injustice.
Rating: 4.7
Genres Historical Fiction, Drama
Original language: en
Stars
Elwood Curtis
Turner
Mr. Hill
The Director
Creators
Colson Whitehead (author)
JD Jackson (author)
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