Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour

Black Buck

Mateo Askaripour with Zeno Robinson (Narrator)

fiction contemporary race challenging dark funny fast-paced

11 hours, 13 minutes | first published 2021

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For fans of Sorry to Bother You and The Wolf of Wall Street--a crackling, satirical debut novel about a young man given a shot at stardom as the lone black salesman at a mysterious, cult-like, and wildly successful startup where nothing is as it s...
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Summary of 3645 reviews

Moods

funny 62%
dark 54%
challenging 41%
tense 39%
reflective 34%
emotional 30%
inspiring 19%
adventurous 17%
informative 16%
hopeful 11%
sad 9%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 6%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 42%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 27% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 23% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.81

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