A review by hangryforfiction
Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour

Did not finish book.
10% through the book and was disturbed by one line when the MC refers to someone's looks as being like a pizza face. I read a bunch of reviews on instagram that described problematic language, including a reference to someone should've killed themselves on their own time, and a use of the R word, among others. I realize this book is supposed to be satire and I enjoy satire, but this doesn't mean problematic language and tropes are acceptable without challenge. Publishing needs to do better, because this book had the potential to be really great. It's a great premise by a Black debut author featuring a Black MC and the narration of the audiobook was really good.
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