A review by thecolourblue
The Sellout by Paul Beatty

challenging dark funny reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Wow. Yikes. This book. Hmm. This book is funny, both in the sense that it is in places genuinely hilarious and in the sense that it makes you feel weird as f-ck. Nothing is sacred in Beatty's writing, and yet his satire is as cutting and effective as any sincere thoughtpiece could dream of being. 
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