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arinaski's review against another edition
5.0
I felt like the ending was rushed, a bit like a fairytale epilogue (it's not a bad thing I just wanted the book to go on haha and I probably had my own expectations; waiting to see the "black no more" treatment having some side effects..)
Very good, very smart.
Very good, very smart.
victoriashirey's review against another edition
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
aliena_jackson's review against another edition
5.0
You can say a lot of things about this book, but you absolutely cannot say that it’s boring, that’s for sure.
katymurray's review against another edition
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kampbellia's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
jacquesdevilliers's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
yolo_reads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
This book puts the topic of race and color being a dividing force in America up for discussion. While I really liked the book for this topic. It really did bring up feelings that made me both think and quite frankly upset me.
mandocal's review against another edition
funny
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
hopeloveslit's review against another edition
4.5
From the synopsis, “It’s New Year’s Day 1933 in New York City, and Max Disher, a young black man, has just found out that a certain Dr. Junius Crookman has discovered a mysterious process that allows people to bleach their skin white—a new way to solve the American race problem.
Max leaps at the opportunity, and after a brief stay at the Crookman Sanitarium, he becomes Matthew Fisher, a white man who is able to attain everything he has ever wanted, money, power, good liquor, and the white woman who rejected him when he was black.”
Black No More is a thought-provoking speculative fiction novel. It’s equal parts entertaining and petrifying. There’s a hilarious and sophisticated satire of America’s relationship with race. Additionally, there are many paramount themes. Some that stood out to me the most were identity, racism, and hypocrisy.
Schuyler’s wit is too good and I love how no one was safe. He attacks both sides of the racial divide. The ending is so terrifyingly accurate. I can’t believe how relevant this novel is almost a century later. If someone told me this book was written ten years ago, I’d probably believe them!
Overall, I highly recommend this book! I’m upset I didn’t pick it up sooner (don’t be like me.) It’s the best satire I’ve read to date!
Max leaps at the opportunity, and after a brief stay at the Crookman Sanitarium, he becomes Matthew Fisher, a white man who is able to attain everything he has ever wanted, money, power, good liquor, and the white woman who rejected him when he was black.”
Black No More is a thought-provoking speculative fiction novel. It’s equal parts entertaining and petrifying. There’s a hilarious and sophisticated satire of America’s relationship with race. Additionally, there are many paramount themes. Some that stood out to me the most were identity, racism, and hypocrisy.
Schuyler’s wit is too good and I love how no one was safe. He attacks both sides of the racial divide. The ending is so terrifyingly accurate. I can’t believe how relevant this novel is almost a century later. If someone told me this book was written ten years ago, I’d probably believe them!
Overall, I highly recommend this book! I’m upset I didn’t pick it up sooner (don’t be like me.) It’s the best satire I’ve read to date!
peachmoni's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Death and Violence
Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Blood, Antisemitism, Abortion, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism