A review by callanisreading
Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour

adventurous challenging dark funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Darren enjoys a carefree life marked by home-cooked meals with his mother, time with his partner Soraya, and relaxed employment as a Starbucks manager -- until he meets Rhett, a CEO of a tech startup in his building. Darren joins Rhett's company, immerses himself in cutthroat, corporate culture, and is unrecognizable to his friends and family when they need him most. In this ambitious, absurdist novel, Askaripour struggles to pull off a coherent satire, haphazardly introducing criticisms of capitalism and corporate racism.