The Nickel Boys (Winner 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction)

The narrative of this novel was excellent. It was quite educational to tell a story based on a factual and interesting time. The struggle of people during this period of time is highlighted by the excellent development of the characters. Will I listen to it again? Yes! I really enjoyed this novel.

While I didn't like the narrators voice the story is heartbreaking and very important in history of the cruelty of systemic racism in the unjust justice system. I did like the jumps from the future and the past and wish the story had better detailed descriptions of the brutality suffered by the boys but perhaps there aren't many left to tell of it or it is too traumatic to share. Nothing stays hidden forever no matter how hard some will try to hide the truth it has a way of revealing itself even after so many years have passed.

Starts off slow. I’ll admit, I almost quit. I’m glad I didn’t. Such an incredible and necessary story.

The horrific treatment of black boys is shared in cringing details that exemplify the attempt by white men to extinguish the light from the eyes of these precious children. Colson Whitehead's account of the thoughtless cruelties inflicted on innocents took a bite out of my soul that as a generational bystander, I deserved. Hauntingly familiar and timely in the age of BLM.

This is the 3rd novel I have read by this author. It's brilliant and moving

A brilliant story the folds in truth with fiction. Mr. Whitehead peeks under the fabric of the social racial disparities of society, while telling of an deeper tragedy...

Colson Whitehead is a master storyteller, and JD Jackson brings his words to life. Well done to both. The Nickel Boys is well deserving of its Pulitzer Prize. Can’t wait for Mr. Whitehead’s next book, and I hope Mr. Jackson is the narrator.

Great story about the prejudice and bigotry that was prevalent in the South states and still exists to a lesser degree

Once again Colson Whitehead’s style and story writing is captivating. Highly recommend this book to anyone.

After hearing about this story on the news I really wanted to listen to this book. It was so good. An unexpected ending which I always love. So sad what happen to these young boys.