Oreo by Fran Ross

Oreo

Fran Ross

212 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction classics race challenging funny reflective medium-paced

Description

One of a few works of satire written by African American women, Oreo is an uproariously funny novel about relations between African Americans and Jews. It is as fresh and outrageous today as when it was first published in 1974.Born of a Jewish fat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 598 reviews

Moods

funny 91%
adventurous 54%
challenging 53%
lighthearted 28%
reflective 19%
mysterious 15%
dark 9%
inspiring 7%
emotional 6%
informative 4%
hopeful 2%
tense 2%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 25%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 23% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 26% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.68

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