Genre
Non-Fiction
Setting and Context
Predominantly in the United States
Narrator and Point of View
Told from a third person point of view
Tone and Mood
Historical, Mysterious, Solemn, Chaotic, and Energetic
Protagonist and Antagonist
Trump's original team of advisers is portrayed as protagonists; Trump himself is portrayed as the antagonist.
Major Conflict
Trump's advisers struggle keep his "erratic" and poor behavior in check while trying to improve the country.
Climax
This is a non-fiction book and doesn't really have a climax.
Foreshadowing
This is a non-fiction book and doesn't use any foreshadowing.
Understatement
The extent to which many of Trump's advisers are sycophants is understated throughout parts of the book.
Allusions
To the history of Trump and the United States, popular culture, and geography.
Imagery
Rucker and Leonnig use heavy imagery to paint a clearer, more grim picture of Trump.
Paradox
Trump created a tremendously big business, but is, according to the two authors, totally unstable.
Parallelism
The career paths of many of Trump's advisers - particularly how they were fired - are paralleled throughout the book.
Metonymy and Synecdoche
N/A
Personification
Trump's words are often personified in the book.
