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annettelee's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A wild, disturbing, hilarious book that satirizes everybody. Activists, academics, politicians, white working class, black business people, etc. etc. no one is spared. It's got some flaws/blind spots beyond the typical things you'd expect for a book written in 1931 (its treatment of native americans is especially underdeveloped), but it is a very effective and creative mockery of the absurdity of race and racism. An interesting exploration of what the consequences would be for a fundamentally race-obsessed country if the black population disappears. The ending is especially crazy.
cellardoor10's review against another edition
Searing social satire of how race works in America. Caricatures of Marcus Garvey and W.E.B. DuBois, as well as white racist leaders (think KKK). Warning: Graphic description of lynching.
helenaruby's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
orang3_w0rld21's review against another edition
challenging
informative
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Such a good read for the girlies and gyals.
Who knew that this book is such a great think-piece on the obsession of race. What this book dives into definitely fits into the modern age, especially the ending. Schuyler pokes fun at both sides, no matter the race nor social standing.
Who knew that this book is such a great think-piece on the obsession of race. What this book dives into definitely fits into the modern age, especially the ending. Schuyler pokes fun at both sides, no matter the race nor social standing.
mafiabadgers's review against another edition
dark
funny
medium-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
First read 06/2024
Our dastardly public libraries are using taxpayer money to supply The Children (me) with newfangled (1931) wokeness...
Viciously cynical, very funny. At nearly a century old the world has of course changed, but it still packs a real punch.
Our dastardly public libraries are using taxpayer money to supply The Children (me) with newfangled (1931) wokeness...
Viciously cynical, very funny. At nearly a century old the world has of course changed, but it still packs a real punch.
wasabiapple's review against another edition
challenging
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75