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A review by johnnyphonny
The Late Americans by Brandon Taylor
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
There’s nothing revelatory here thematically speaking - over-stimulated 20-somethings struggle to find meaning in their lives - but the elegance of the writing and the detailed knowledge of the slightly unusual milieu - grad school poets and dancers - mark The Late Americans as an exceptional example of its type.