Black No More by George S. Schuyler

Black No More

George S. Schuyler

160 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)

fiction classics race science fiction speculative fiction challenging funny reflective medium-paced
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According to Max Disher, an ambitious young black man in 1930s New York, someone of his race has only three alternatives: "Get out, get white, or get along." Incapable of getting out and unhappy with getting along, Max leaps at the remaining possi...

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Community Reviews

3.94
based on 847 reviews

Moods

funny: 77%

dark: 59%

reflective: 56%

challenging: 39%

tense: 16%

informative: 15%

sad: 9%

lighthearted: 7%

adventurous: 6%

emotional: 5%

Pace

38% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
8% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

55% of readers chose Plot
32% of readers chose A mix
12% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

17% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
42% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
59% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

70% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

68% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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