The Late Americans by Brandon Taylor

The Late Americans

Brandon Taylor

320 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

The author of the Booker Prize finalist Real Life and the bestselling Filthy Animals returns with a deeply involving new novel of young men and women at a crossroadsIn the shared and private spaces of Iowa City, a loose circle of lovers and friend...

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Community Reviews Summary of 30 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 86%
sad 40%
challenging 33%
dark 33%
tense 20%
hopeful 13%
funny 6%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 76% | Yes: 15% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.12

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