This book is categorized as satire and while there was some satire in it it was largely too real to be funny. It was a great read and highlighted some important issues particularly around race that I think need to be highlighted more. When I think of satire I think of grossly exaggerated and pushing the boundaries by making it absurd to get you to think, but everything that happened in this book I could see occurring. Darren “Buck” is a young black man working as a supervisor at Starbucks when an opportunity falls into his lap that leads him down the rabbit hole into the predominately white business world of New York. Faced with targeted hazing and with a burning desire to succeed he starts a journey that will keep you glued to the pages. I will admit this book had me laughing a few times (there’s a horrible running joke about all of the famous black people each new white person thinks looks just like Buck) and crying more than a couple. I will definitely be keeping an eye out for future books by Mateo Askaripour.