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A review by nora__reads
The Sellout by Paul Beatty
challenging
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
A satirical story about race and gentrification set in a mostly fictional city in LA.
Beatty is so witty and dry, it’s kind of feels like he wrote this book mostly to show that with a tiny bit of plot thrown in.
An incisive story about American attitudes to race in a ‘post-racial’ world.
Beatty is so witty and dry, it’s kind of feels like he wrote this book mostly to show that with a tiny bit of plot thrown in.
An incisive story about American attitudes to race in a ‘post-racial’ world.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Slavery