The Sellout by Paul Beatty

The Sellout

Paul Beatty

fiction contemporary literary challenging dark funny medium-paced

289 pages | first published 2015

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Born in Dickens on the southern outskirts of Los Angeles, the narrator of The Sellout spent his childhood as the subject in his father's racially charged psychological studies. He is told that his father's work will lead to a memoir that will solv...
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Summary of 4931 reviews

Moods

funny 84%
challenging 65%
dark 54%
reflective 42%
informative 11%
emotional 7%
lighthearted 7%
adventurous 6%
sad 6%
tense 6%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 31%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 37% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 6%

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