Reviews

Black No More: Being an Account of the Strange and Wonderful Workings of Science in the Land of the Free, A.D. 1933-1940 by George S. Schuyler

joelette's review against another edition

challenging fast-paced

• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

It's hard to believe this book was published in 1931 because the themes are very modern.

renjamin's review against another edition

dark funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Torture, Xenophobia, Racial slurs, and Racism

arinaski's review against another edition

5.0

I felt like the ending was rushed, a bit like a fairytale epilogue (it's not a bad thing I just wanted the book to go on haha and I probably had my own expectations; waiting to see the "black no more" treatment having some side effects..)
Very good, very smart.

victoriashirey's review against another edition

dark funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

aliena_jackson's review against another edition

5.0

You can say a lot of things about this book, but you absolutely cannot say that it’s boring, that’s for sure.

katymurray's review against another edition

funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

douglasplease's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.5

kampbellia's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

jacquesdevilliers's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

yolo_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

This book puts the topic of race and color being a dividing force in America up for discussion. While I really liked the book for this topic. It really did bring up feelings that made me both think and quite frankly upset me.