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.