The Sellout by Paul Beatty

The Sellout

Paul Beatty

289 pages • first pub 2015 (view editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging dark funny medium-paced
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The Sellout is ideal for readers who appreciate darkly humorous, thought-provoking satires that confront societal issues with sharp wit and unflinching honesty.

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Born in Dickens on the southern outskirts of Los Angeles, the narrator of The Sellout spent his childhood as the subject in his father's racially charged psychological studies. He is told that his father's work will lead to a memoir that will solv...

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Community Reviews

3.78
based on 10,628 reviews

Moods

funny: 85%

challenging: 60%

dark: 53%

reflective: 47%

informative: 13%

emotional: 8%

lighthearted: 7%

adventurous: 6%

sad: 5%

tense: 5%

inspiring: 3%

hopeful: 2%

mysterious: 2%

Pace

14% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
24% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

13% of readers chose Plot
37% of readers chose A mix
48% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

29% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

34% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

81% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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