What is the author's tone in Makes Me Wanna Holler: A Young Black Man in America by Nathan Mc Call?

Makes Me Wanna Holler: A Young Black Man in America is written in a somber tone with periods of darkness and hopelessness. There are periods in which McCall and those around him have raised spirits and hope, but the majority of the story reflects the struggles and ideals of a black man fighting against a racist system.