Darren works at Starbucks, providing caffeinated drinks to the busy women and men who require a fix of this simple addiction as the slave away at their jobs. Little does Darren know, after influencing one simple coffee order, his whole future is about to go through some drastic changes, altering his future and throwing him into the intense and unpredictable world of internet startups. After enduring a hellacious hell week at the company Sumwun, and walking away with the name Buck, Darren eventually has to decide if he will forget where he came from, now that he is Sumwun, or if he will work to better his community.
Full of satire and humor, Black Buck is a novel that not only entertains but has some important messages that many need to hear. Covering racism, the media, internet startups, white fragility, and the beast that is New York City, Askaripour creates a rollercoaster ride of a novel that is extremely timely. The characters are amazing--gay, straight, rich, poor, black, white, and every color inbetween--they are all so well developed and enjoyable to read about. I can’t remember a time when I have ever gone back and forth so much about a character like I did with Darren/Buck, from rooting for him, to wanting to knock some sense into him, to rooting for him again.
I highly recommend Black Buck. I found it to be a real page-turner that entertained me while covering some serious topics. Thank you to NetGalley for providing an electronic advanced copy of Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
Full of satire and humor, Black Buck is a novel that not only entertains but has some important messages that many need to hear. Covering racism, the media, internet startups, white fragility, and the beast that is New York City, Askaripour creates a rollercoaster ride of a novel that is extremely timely. The characters are amazing--gay, straight, rich, poor, black, white, and every color inbetween--they are all so well developed and enjoyable to read about. I can’t remember a time when I have ever gone back and forth so much about a character like I did with Darren/Buck, from rooting for him, to wanting to knock some sense into him, to rooting for him again.
I highly recommend Black Buck. I found it to be a real page-turner that entertained me while covering some serious topics. Thank you to NetGalley for providing an electronic advanced copy of Black Buck by Mateo Askaripour in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.