Reviews of Black Buck | BookishFirst

ramblinhamlin

Jul 28 2021 – 11:04 AM

loved it

"𝘼𝙣 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚. 𝘼𝙣 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙨 𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣. 𝘽𝙪𝙩 𝙢𝙤𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙖𝙡𝙡, 𝙖𝙣 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙨...

kassymac

Jun 28 2021 – 09:46 AM

Review

I really enjoyed this book. I am giving it a 3.5-4 star review. This is a satire. This book is...

sarahinme

Jun 25 2021 – 03:37 PM

Amazing book, Stressful AF

“It’s the duty of every man and woman who has achieved some success in life to pass it on,...

bitchinbookclub

Jun 19 2021 – 07:37 PM

Holy Moly, this is it you guys.

I saw everyone posting about this book, but it just didn't seem like something I would like. BOY...

ktmcelhose@gmail.com

Jun 05 2021 – 04:04 PM

I enjoyed this!

I typically read mostly mysteries & thrillers, so this was a little different for me. It was just...

dkrog

May 24 2021 – 01:26 PM

Conflicting thoughts

What to do when the writing is good but the characters drive you crazy? You continue reading....

farrewellthayer

May 22 2021 – 05:47 PM

Great Read

This story is about a young black man named Darren (nicknamed ‘Buck’) who is a manager at...

gmoreland75

May 18 2021 – 10:35 PM

Liked this one

I don't read much satire, so I don't have anything to compare this to besides satirical movies...

sarah99

May 18 2021 – 09:47 PM

Great read

From the first page, this book drew me in. The characters were real, sincere, and relatable; I...

emmreadsbooks

May 16 2021 – 01:22 PM

Satirical Masterpiece

Wow wow wow! This is a satirical masterpiece that is still able to discuss important topics like...

suspensethrill90

May 10 2021 – 07:21 AM

Dark Humor at it's Finest

This was an eye-opening read, for sure. The author does such an excellent job at communicating...

rachreads925

May 07 2021 – 08:38 AM

Dark Workplace Drama

The satirical story of a Black man named Darren working his way up through the sales department...

janagueck

May 03 2021 – 02:26 PM

Startup Satire

Black Buck is the story of a Starbucks manager turned salesman extraordinaire. Darren is 22, a...

cwilson1223

May 03 2021 – 10:37 AM

It was just ok

When I first started reading this book I was drawn in. The excitement of what was happening and...

mishchinny

May 02 2021 – 09:54 PM

A strong debut novel

Black Buck is a satirical novel about a young black man named Darren (or Buck as he's nicknamed)...

jerlayne

Apr 30 2021 – 05:20 PM

I liked this one

I'm slowly but surely going through the old excerpts to try to rack up more points to get more...

mdavi202

Apr 26 2021 – 07:07 AM

Emotional Rollercoaster

This book took me through a range of emotions. As someone who works at a startup company myself I...

lostinastack

Apr 20 2021 – 09:40 PM

Fun feel good read

I really enjoyed this book. I listened to this audiobook and not only loved the narration of it,...

jess_reads_books

Apr 20 2021 – 03:31 PM

Book Review: Black Buck

4.5/5 stars! 4.5/5 stars, rounding up for Goodreads Darren is an unambitious...

foreverinastory

Apr 13 2021 – 03:43 PM

Loved this!!

Thank you to @Libro.FM for an ALC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my...

layalireads

Apr 13 2021 – 12:57 PM

Exploring the Modern American Work System, Racism, and Questionable Justice System

That is not what I was expecting from this story. The entire time I’m listening to this, I’m...

dschalley

Apr 11 2021 – 11:46 PM

Cool

I was not sure what to expect when I picked this book up but I was happy to get to read something...

belysagan

Apr 10 2021 – 10:13 PM

Great story concept!

First, based on the synopsis, concept of the story sounds very exciting, unique and inspiring. As...

justonemoorebook

Apr 07 2021 – 11:55 AM

Face-Paced Satire at It's Finest

I loved this book! BlackBuck by Mateo Askaripour is a fantastic work of fiction that shows the...

bibliokyra

Apr 05 2021 – 11:39 AM

An eye-opening and entertaining page-turner.

Black Buck is a dark, satirical novel written in the style of a sales manual. The main character...

provin

Apr 05 2021 – 11:28 AM

Delightful read

What a read! This book was thought-provoking. Not a super quick read, but a well put together...

chgluxe

Apr 03 2021 – 10:30 AM

Navigating Corporate America

I loved this book. In the novel we watch Buck transition to an underachieving barista At...

clp412

Apr 02 2021 – 09:33 PM

Millenial Sales Man

This book was not at all what I expected and it didn't work for me as well as it did for...

basicbookstagrammer

Mar 31 2021 – 07:03 AM

engaging & thoughtful book

I have to give 5 stars to something so engaging. I couldn't put down BLACK BUCK via audiobook...

elena l.

Mar 29 2021 – 06:30 PM

An ambitious debut but it didn't exactly work for me

BLACK BUCK is about twenty-two-year-old, Darren, who lives with his mother and works at...

maryreadstoomuch

Mar 29 2021 – 01:33 PM

Great #ownvoices and business satire

Darren is a manager at Starbucks when he meets Rhett, CEO of an ambitious new startup. Rhett sees...

booksandcoffeepleasemx

Mar 24 2021 – 01:28 AM

Powerful

There’s nothing like a Black salesman on a mission. An unambitious twenty-two-year-old, Darren...

marshfamily85

Mar 22 2021 – 09:40 PM

Such a wonderful surprise

⠀ I am so glad that I picked up this book even though I really questioned why at first. Black...

yennaj11

Mar 18 2021 – 05:25 PM

Entertaining and Important

Black Buck is one heck of a story and felt like a train gaining speed while I read it non-stop...

kamariannamareads

Mar 18 2021 – 04:03 PM

Decent read

If you were a fan of Wolf of Wall Street and Sorry to Bother You, let me introduce you to Black...

sheenaalizadeh

Mar 16 2021 – 08:12 PM

Satirical novel with real and important themes

Black Buck is a satirical novel that offers a unique take on race and justice. Darren is a...