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289 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781786070173
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oneworld
Publication date: 01 March 2016
Description
Born in Dickens on the southern outskirts of Los Angeles, the narrator of The Sellout spent his childhood as the subject in his father's racially charged psychological studies. He is told that his father's work will lead to a memoir that will solv...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,450 reviews
Moods
challenging 61%
dark 54%
reflective 43%
informative 13%
emotional 8%
lighthearted 7%
adventurous 5%
sad 5%
tense 5%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 48% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 31% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 81% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, SlaveryModerate
Ableism, Gun violence, Police brutality
289 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781786070173
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oneworld
Publication date: 01 March 2016
Description
Born in Dickens on the southern outskirts of Los Angeles, the narrator of The Sellout spent his childhood as the subject in his father's racially charged psychological studies. He is told that his father's work will lead to a memoir that will solv...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,450 reviews
Moods
challenging 61%
dark 54%
reflective 43%
informative 13%
emotional 8%
lighthearted 7%
adventurous 5%
sad 5%
tense 5%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 48% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 31% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 81% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, SlaveryModerate
Ableism, Gun violence, Police brutality