Augustown by Kei Miller

Augustown

Kei Miller

368 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

From the winner of the Forward Prize, Augustown is a magical and haunting novel set in the underbelly of Jamaica. Ma Taffy may be blind but she sees everything. So when her great-nephew Kaia comes home from school in tears, what she senses sends a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 476 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 70%
sad 44%
tense 40%
challenging 37%
mysterious 36%
dark 25%
adventurous 22%
informative 22%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 13%
funny 12%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 18%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 26% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 35%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.4

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