Trudy Somers’s Reviews > The Nickel Boys > Status Update

The writing and analogies Mr. Whitehead uses for his characters, like El (Elwood) is as if you are thinking the same thoughts. Besides being well crafted, I'm tense waiting for the next shoe to drop. When I read Black Boy, years ago, I had the same feeling. The injustice makes me cringe and I'm almost afraid to read the next chapter, but loving the cool character of Turner, I'm relieved when he shows up.