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8 hours, 30 minutes • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781536627343
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Audible Studios on Brilliance
Publication date: 29 November 2016
Description
Paul Beatty's hilarious and scathing debut novel, The White Boy Shuffle, is about Gunnar Kaufman, an awkward, black surfer bum who is moved by his mother from Santa Monica to urban West Los Angeles. There, he begins to undergo a startling transfor...
Community Reviews Summary of 657 reviews
Moods
challenging 60%
reflective 60%
dark 58%
adventurous 18%
emotional 18%
lighthearted 12%
sad 12%
informative 8%
tense 6%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 2%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 5% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 33% | No: 19% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, DeathModerate
Slavery, Fatphobia, Hate crimeMinor
Ableism, Addiction, Body shaming8 hours, 30 minutes • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781536627343
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Audible Studios on Brilliance
Publication date: 29 November 2016
Description
Paul Beatty's hilarious and scathing debut novel, The White Boy Shuffle, is about Gunnar Kaufman, an awkward, black surfer bum who is moved by his mother from Santa Monica to urban West Los Angeles. There, he begins to undergo a startling transfor...
Community Reviews Summary of 657 reviews
Moods
challenging 60%
reflective 60%
dark 58%
adventurous 18%
emotional 18%
lighthearted 12%
sad 12%
informative 8%
tense 6%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 2%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 5% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 33% | No: 19% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, DeathModerate
Slavery, Fatphobia, Hate crimeMinor
Ableism, Addiction, Body shaming