I Am Not Sidney Poitier by Percival Everett

I Am Not Sidney Poitier

Percival Everett

234 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

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I Am Not Sidney Poitier is an irresistible comic novel from the master storyteller Percival Everett, and an irreverent take on race, class, and identity in AmericaI was, in life, to be a gambler, a risk-taker, a swashbuckler, a knight. I accepted,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 350 reviews

Moods

funny 90%
adventurous 52%
lighthearted 41%
reflective 38%
dark 35%
challenging 33%
mysterious 13%
tense 13%
emotional 10%
sad 10%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 4%
informative 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 39%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 34% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 18% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 23% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.98

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