Black No More: Being an Account of the Strange and Wonderful Workings of Science in the Land of the Free, A.D. 1933-1940 by George S. Schuyler

Black No More: Being an Account of the Strange and Wonderful Workings of Science in the Land of the Free, A.D. 1933-1940

George S. Schuyler

222 pages first pub 1931 (editions)

fiction classics race science fiction speculative fiction challenging funny reflective medium-paced
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Black No More, George S. Schuyler's satiric romp, is the story of Max Disher, a dapper black rogue of an insurance man who, through a scientific transformation process, becomes Matthew Fisher, a white man. Matt dreams up a scam that allows him to ...

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Moods

funny 75%
dark 59%
reflective 57%
challenging 37%
informative 16%
tense 16%
sad 9%
lighthearted 8%
adventurous 7%
emotional 6%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 40%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | A mix: 32% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.93

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