The Spook Who Sat by the Door by Sam Greenlee

The Spook Who Sat by the Door

African American Life

Sam Greenlee

fiction classics historical politics race reflective fast-paced

256 pages | first published 1969

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This book is both a satire of the civil rights problems in the United States in the late 60s and a serious attempt to focuses on the issue of black militancy.
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Summary of 52 reviews

Moods

tense 58%
dark 52%
adventurous 41%
challenging 41%
funny 29%
informative 23%
emotional 17%
inspiring 17%
reflective 17%
mysterious 11%
hopeful 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 43%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Plot: 28% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 37% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.26

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