Reviews

Augustown by Kei Miller

codyville's review against another edition

5.0

All the stars. ALL THE STARS.

dglds_'s review against another edition

sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

adrianakincaid's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

ceedoubleu's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

sunflower_bbgrl's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75

I want to start by saying that this book had one of my favourite ever openings, capturing such a gorgeous depiction of a small fictional town in Jamaica.

Augustown took me a little while to read as partway through I could feel myself becoming disenchanted by the plot. By the time I got half way through, I became fully immersed and engaged again. So much so it made me doubt my earlier feelings. Kei Miller tells a history of Jamaican politics over the course of one day. Spanning tales around myth, religion, class divides, and the subjugation of Rastafari. It’s a creative literary venture that showcases how one day encompasses all of history.

Pros:
• creative storytelling that plays with concept of time and memory
• centres rastafari in Jamaica
• portrays the underbelly of Jamaican society

Cons:
• not the best writing of Black woman characters 
• a bit boring in some parts with long drawn out scenes 

imani406's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 ⭐️’s.

oibruv's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

cmcuffman's review against another edition

mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

inesalmeida's review against another edition

4.0

4,5

scholiast's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0