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288 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250083258
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: 01 March 2016
Description
A biting satire about a young man's isolated upbringing and the race trial that sends him to the Supreme Court, Paul Beatty's The Sellout showcases a comic genius at the top of his game. It challenges the sacred tenets of the United States Constit...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,391 reviews
Moods
challenging 61%
dark 54%
reflective 44%
informative 13%
emotional 8%
lighthearted 7%
adventurous 6%
sad 6%
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: 43% | Yes: 31% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7% | 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
288 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250083258
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: 01 March 2016
Description
A biting satire about a young man's isolated upbringing and the race trial that sends him to the Supreme Court, Paul Beatty's The Sellout showcases a comic genius at the top of his game. It challenges the sacred tenets of the United States Constit...
Community Reviews Summary of 7,391 reviews
Moods
challenging 61%
dark 54%
reflective 44%
informative 13%
emotional 8%
lighthearted 7%
adventurous 6%
sad 6%
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: 43% | Yes: 31% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 7% | 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