I Am Not Sidney Poitier by Percival Everett

I Am Not Sidney Poitier

Percival Everett

287 pages • first pub 2009 (view editions)

fiction contemporary challenging funny reflective fast-paced
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 I am Not Sidney Poitier is a hilarious and irresistible take on race, class and identity.The sudden death of Not Sidney Poitier's mother orphans him at age eleven. He is left with a name no one understands, an uncanny resemblance to an Oscar winn...

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Community Reviews

3.99
based on 832 reviews

Moods

funny: 89%

adventurous: 41%

reflective: 37%

dark: 35%

lighthearted: 31%

challenging: 28%

mysterious: 15%

tense: 14%

emotional: 10%

inspiring: 6%

sad: 6%

hopeful: 3%

informative: 3%

Pace

45% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
46% of readers chose A mix
41% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

47% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

48% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

91% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

37% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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