Mr. McCane
This is a powerful historical fiction based on an actual reform school in Florida. This takes place during the 1960s. In the book, the school is called the Nickel Academy. The actual name was the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys.
Elwood Curtis, a black teen, was unjustly sent to the Nickel Academy. While there, he meets another black teen named Turner. Many horrible things occur there, which forces them to act like men.
Knowing that some of these things actually occurred is awful. However, it was hard for me to connect with the characters. I read this immediately after The Reformatory (which was probably a mistake). The Reformatory was a masterpiece. The Nickle Boys is a great story, but unfortunately, I didn’t feel like I was there with them.
This is a powerful historical fiction based on an actual reform school in Florida. This takes place during the 1960s. In the book, the school is called the Nickel Academy. The actual name was the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys.
Elwood Curtis, a black teen, was unjustly sent to the Nickel Academy. While there, he meets another black teen named Turner. Many horrible things occur there, which forces them to act like men.
Knowing that some of these things actually occurred is awful. However, it was hard for me to connect with the characters. I read this immediately after The Reformatory (which was probably a mistake). The Reformatory was a masterpiece. The Nickle Boys is a great story, but unfortunately, I didn’t feel like I was there with them.
This is not only my first Sarah Pinborough book, but it’s also the first book that was extremely close to a DNF but redeemed itself. The book is about a married couple who move into a large home. The wife is recovering from a serious injury and is now suffering from post-sepsis. Because of this, she is prone to hallucinations. The wife hears and sees things in the home, but her husband doesn’t seem to notice anything wrong. Her sepsis leads her to question whether the house is haunted.
Things I didn’t enjoy:
1. The first 50% of this book is very slow.
2. I didn’t enjoy any of the characters. Both of the main characters were toxic and selfish. I didn’t even like the side characters.
I almost didn’t finish, but a friend urged me to continue.
Things I enjoyed:
1. The second half of the book was great.
2. It had a great ending, which brought the entire book together. Very well done.
The ending took my rating from 2 stars to 3.75. I couldn’t put it down towards the end.
This is not only my first Sarah Pinborough book, but it’s also the first book that was extremely close to a DNF but redeemed itself. The book is about a married couple who move into a large home. The wife is recovering from a serious injury and is now suffering from post-sepsis. Because of this, she is prone to hallucinations. The wife hears and sees things in the home, but her husband doesn’t seem to notice anything wrong. Her sepsis leads her to question whether the house is haunted.
Things I didn’t enjoy:
1. The first 50% of this book is very slow.
2. I didn’t enjoy any of the characters. Both of the main characters were toxic and selfish. I didn’t even like the side characters.
I almost didn’t finish, but a friend urged me to continue.
Things I enjoyed:
1. The second half of the book was great.
2. It had a great ending, which brought the entire book together. Very well done.
The ending took my rating from 2 stars to 3.75. I couldn’t put it down towards the end.
I have never been so immersed in a book. I went through every emotion I can think of right now. This is the best writing I’ve seen so far. I felt as if I were there. The book transported me to Florida during the Jim Crow South. I could picture everyone and every setting. It was amazing!
This was my first book by this author, but I will read much more of her work. This book was a masterpiece.
It’s a shame it sat on my bookshelf for so long. Perfect score!
I have never been so immersed in a book. I went through every emotion I can think of right now. This is the best writing I’ve seen so far. I felt as if I were there. The book transported me to Florida during the Jim Crow South. I could picture everyone and every setting. It was amazing!
This was my first book by this author, but I will read much more of her work. This book was a masterpiece.
It’s a shame it sat on my bookshelf for so long. Perfect score!