I really enjoyed this book. It cleverly uses its premise as a means to give criticism to both the hierarchies created surrounding race and class. Schuyler is unapologetically cynical throughout this book, and takes shots at every stratum of person. The protagonist, Max Disher, is a complex character without much in the way of moral conscience, but is cunning and self-assured enough to be enjoyable at points. Aside from Schuyler's crisp and vivid language, I didn't find the book to be especially interesting from a literary perspective. The focus jumped around somewhat randomly, and the story was slowed down by scenes and characters that weren't especially additive. That said, this book is effective in communicating its themes and is fun to read. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a non-fiction exploration of race and class.