The Sellout by Paul Beatty

The Sellout

Paul Beatty

367 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary race challenging dark funny medium-paced
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时间，当代美国；地点，洛杉矶狄更斯城，脏乱差贫民区、底层人民聚居地、暴力频发的危险之都；人物，一个土生土长的普通男孩、大学生农民，本名为Me，他的女友叫他棒棒，他的奴隶叫他主人，他的同胞叫他叛徒，他的国家叫他罪犯。
他在心理学家父亲一系列疯狂的精神实验中长大，迎来双重丧失的成人礼：父亲横死于警察手中，狄更斯城因有碍洛杉矶声名，在地图上悄然“被消失”。左手西瓜，右手喇叭，他构想出一个找回狄更斯城的奇异计划，却同时受到家乡人民的热烈欢迎和以死抗议……

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Moods

funny 85%
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

medium 57%
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%

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