Black No More: Being an Account of the Strange and Wonderful Workings of Science in the Land of the Free, A.D. 1933-1940 by George S. Schuyler

Black No More: Being an Account of the Strange and Wonderful Workings of Science in the Land of the Free, A.D. 1933-1940

George S. Schuyler with James Miller

222 pages first pub 1931 (editions)

fiction classics race science fiction speculative fiction challenging funny reflective medium-paced

Description

Black No More, George S. Schuyler's satiric romp, is the story of Max Disher, a dapper black rogue of an insurance man who, through a scientific transformation process, becomes Matthew Fisher, a white man. Matt dreams up a scam that allows him to ...

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Moods

funny 69%
dark 64%
reflective 48%
challenging 35%
informative 17%
tense 12%
sad 10%
adventurous 2%
emotional 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 34%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 34% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.83

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