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A review by thenovelmaura
Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book had an excellent narrator and as someone who works in tech, I appreciated its satirical take on toxic, racist startup and sales culture. It was painful to listen to at times, which is what makes it so cutting and effective.
On the flip side, the narrative itself was really drawn out (I wasn't always sure where the story was going or why I was still listening to it) and then Darren's character development pretty much came out of nowhere. He never really seemed to learn his lesson; just woke up one day and decided to change. I think this book is great in the sense that it could (and probably already has) kickstart conversations about the lack of diversity and accountability in the tech space, but it did lack the finesse to really drive those points home.
On the flip side, the narrative itself was really drawn out (I wasn't always sure where the story was going or why I was still listening to it) and then Darren's character development pretty much came out of nowhere. He never really seemed to learn his lesson; just woke up one day and decided to change. I think this book is great in the sense that it could (and probably already has) kickstart conversations about the lack of diversity and accountability in the tech space, but it did lack the finesse to really drive those points home.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcohol and Drug use