Yellow Back Radio Broke-Down by Ishmael Reed

Yellow Back Radio Broke-Down

Ishmael Reed

177 pages • first pub 1969 (view editions)

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Yellow Back Radio Broke-Down is ideal for readers who enjoy darkly comedic, satirical narratives that subvert traditional American myths and challenge conventional storytelling with a blend of irreverent humor and sharp cultural critique.

Description

"Folks. This here is the story of the Loop Garoo Kid. A cowboy so bad he made a working posse of spells phone in sick. A bullwhacker so unfeeling he left the print of winged mice on hides of crawling women. A desperado so onery he made the Pope cr...

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Community Reviews

3.7
based on 105 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 85%

funny: 85%

challenging: 57%

informative: 42%

lighthearted: 42%

dark: 14%

hopeful: 14%

inspiring: 14%

mysterious: 14%

Pace

66% of readers chose fast
33% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

25% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
25% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

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