Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour

Black Buck

Mateo Askaripour with Zeno Robinson (Narrator)

11 hours, 13 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction contemporary race challenging dark funny fast-paced
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For fans of Sorry to Bother You and The Wolf of Wall Street--a crackling, satirical debut novel about a young man given a shot at stardom as the lone black salesman at a mysterious, cult-like, and wildly successful startup where nothing is as it s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,521 reviews

Moods

funny 61%
dark 53%
tense 41%
challenging 38%
reflective 34%
emotional 31%
inspiring 19%
adventurous 17%
informative 17%
hopeful 12%
sad 11%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 5%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 43%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 28% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 25% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.76

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