The Sellout by Paul Beatty

The Sellout

Paul Beatty

fiction contemporary literary challenging dark funny medium-paced

missing duration info | first published 2015

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A biting satire about a young man's isolated upbringing and the race trial that sends him to the Supreme Court, Paul Beatty's The Sellout showcases a comic genius at the top of his game. It challenges the sacred tenets of the United States Constit...
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Moods

funny 84%
challenging 65%
dark 53%
reflective 42%
informative 11%
emotional 8%
lighthearted 7%
adventurous 6%
sad 6%
tense 6%
inspiring 4%
hopeful 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 31%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 33% | No: 23% | 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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3.79

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