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A review by iridescencedeep
The Late Americans by Brandon Taylor
challenging
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Uses "beautiful" 23 times.
Writing is gorgeous. Murky. There's tension in every conversation. Lots of meaning in the small details, in these people's lives, or maybe Taylor is just imagining it. Sex, sometimes meaningful but mostly otherwise. In another sense, always meaningful, because what else could have meaning.
^ That's the vibe, with a slightly higher density of five dollar words.
(personal note: date started is approximate)
Writing is gorgeous. Murky. There's tension in every conversation. Lots of meaning in the small details, in these people's lives, or maybe Taylor is just imagining it. Sex, sometimes meaningful but mostly otherwise. In another sense, always meaningful, because what else could have meaning.
^ That's the vibe, with a slightly higher density of five dollar words.
(personal note: date started is approximate)
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Violence