Augustown by Kei Miller

Augustown

Kei Miller

256 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

"Augustown--set in the backlands of Jamaica--is a magical and haunting novel of one woman's struggle to rise above the brutal vicissitudes of history, race, class, collective memory, violence, and myth. Ma Taffy may be blind but she sees everythin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 557 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 68%
sad 46%
tense 42%
challenging 35%
mysterious 30%
dark 27%
informative 21%
adventurous 19%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 12%
funny 10%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 17%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 27% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.41

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