A review by wnyreader
The Late Americans by Brandon Taylor

challenging dark emotional reflective tense 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

3.0

A Kirkus review summed it up best for me: “Lots of characters. Not a lot of depth.” While I liked the prose and the overall structure, and I think the text asks a lot of interesting and important questions, it feels like it but off more than it could chew in terms of characters. The intertwining cast is large and we don’t spend a lot of time with any of them. The looks we get at them feel like glances - never enough to really get to know them or care about their problems. It made it hard for me to connect with the rest of it.