The Nickel Boys | Book Review

[@Kristielina]

Loved your analysis! Especially when you reread parts of the book again. Thank you for making this video.

[@autumn975]

I loved the Nickel Boys. My mind was blown at the end tho😳

[@TheArtisanGeek]

Same and I know right?! It was a total shock to me, wasn't expecting anything like that!

[@baer_bara]

Having just read the ending of the book, you talking about Elwood trying to stay out of trouble, being an avid reader and planning on enrolling early at a college made me cry.

[@riceski]

Try WE CARRY THEIR BONES by Erin Kimmerle. I was at these schools- they made me fight and also tortured me about every few months.

[@skullnarrative2876]

Such a nice and thoughtful review. This book is on my TBR. I can't wait to get to it.

[@TheArtisanGeek]

Thank you very much!! I hope you get to read it soon - happy reading!! :D

[@nijioxin]

i had this book for a summer reading project and honestly i’m so glad i did, I JUST FINISHED IT RIGHT NOW!! this book was filled with so much detail and emotion and Colson Whitehead puts so much incredible language within each chapter, it was an amazing read and the end tied it up beautifully. 10/10!!

[@FromJessToYou]

I've never read this but it sounds like an deep and intriguing read. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheArtisanGeek]

It definitely is! Thanks for watching! :)

[@FromJessToYou]

You're very welcome!

[@walkinthewoods981]

Wonderful review and how amazing you were able to talk about this book with the author. I do agree that it’s important for us to read these stories, no matter how heavy, because those stories need to be told. Yes to how horrific that digging up graves becomes a games. Definitely going to read this book. Thank you.

[@TheArtisanGeek]

Thank you!! And yes it was such an amazing experience - so thankful I got to talk to him! Totally, it's so important, to add to that, it's also very important that we take care of ourselves as well - having the black experience and reading about it as well can be really tough. What works for me is switching between light and heavy books :)

[@walkinthewoods981]

The Artisan Geek Definitely! After reading The Book of Night Women, and knowing that the horrific abuse those enslaved women and men suffered,, I read Beverly Jenkins historical romance for months. I just needed to experience us holding and loving on each other. It’s empowering because she also uses real stories to create her books. Yes to self love ❤️

[@PardonMyImagination]

Honestly I loved this book it was heartbreaking. Such a good read and something I didn’t even know about this backstory.

[@TheArtisanGeek]

Yeah I felt the same way! Crazy to imagine that these type of hellscapes existed/exist.

[@jilljackson3995]

I have read all of Whitehead's books. "The Nickel Boys" was briliant!

[@lindaharrison3240]

Very good, respectful review. I can't handle reading this book. Too painful.

[@fxlixde5269]

fantastic review - thank you!

[@HipHop226]

About to start reading this one

[@ashleydeabreu1668]

I just subscribed a few weeks ago but with so much content it’s a silver lining in this lockdown! I was in tears reading this but it’s necessary

[@rachelmaxwell1251]

Great Review!

[@TheArtisanGeek]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@jabberjustice_]

EXCELLENT REVIEW!

[@TheArtisanGeek]

E. Harris thank you very much!! :)

[@deveircockett8000]

That ending had me doing a double take. I couldn't believe it. Such a powerful but painful book. I respect the elwood character in all his decision making. He wanted to be a good man and inspired people to be better. Great review. I like how this was also a quick read due to how fast the story progressed.

[@seeCHOsmile]

Always loving your review videos!! I've been eyeing The Nickel Boys for a while now and you may have convinced me to finally pick it up! It sounds incredibly deep and tragic.. I'm definitely intrigued!

[@Cookingwith_Arthur]

thank you so much for this video! i still don't really unnderstand why Elwood was sent away to Nickel Academy?

[@oscarspurgeon9323]

So basically he had to hitchhike to the community college that he began to attend at the beginning of the book, and he gets in a car with a man who had stolen the car. Elwood was in the wrong place at the wrong time, and because he was black, he had no chance

[@BellaDonnaR]

Did Turner give Elwood's letter to the inspectors or did he really give it to Spencer? The ending just says that Turner betrayed Elwood. Does that mean he betrayed him by giving the letter to Spencer or does it mean he betrayed him by giving the letter to the inspectors knowing that he'd get into trouble rather than get rid of it altogether? I've looked for a definite answer from the author but haven't been able to find one. I've read comments where people believe both outcomes. Any clarification?

[@classicketchup8820]

Great review as always