A review by sharkwife
The Late Americans by Brandon Taylor

dark reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

I had high expectations going into this book because it had been so well-reviewed, and because I have enjoyed the author’s cultural criticism on various podcasts. But this novel was petty repetitive and I couldn’t get into it. The strongest sections were the ones written from the point of a pretty unlikable poet, who kept pissing off the women in his seminar. That at least felt specific. The rest of the characters blended together.