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256 pages • first pub 2016 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Pantheon
Publication date: Not specified
Augustown by Kei Miller is a captivating read for readers who appreciate absorbing explorations of social justice, identity, and the complexities of human experience, particularly those interested in the intersection of history, culture, and the human condition.
Description
From the winner of the Forward Prize, Augustown is a magical and haunting novel set in the underbelly of Jamaica. Ma Taffy may be blind but she sees everything. So when her great-nephew Kaia comes home from school in tears, what she senses sends a...
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Moods
emotional: 79%
reflective: 63%
sad: 50%
tense: 42%
dark: 35%
challenging: 34%
mysterious: 29%
informative: 21%
adventurous: 16%
inspiring: 12%
funny: 11%
hopeful: 9%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Violence, Police brutalityModerate
Excrement, Suicide, Sexual contentMinor
Rape, Child death, Gun violence256 pages • first pub 2016 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Pantheon
Publication date: Not specified
Augustown by Kei Miller is a captivating read for readers who appreciate absorbing explorations of social justice, identity, and the complexities of human experience, particularly those interested in the intersection of history, culture, and the human condition.
Description
From the winner of the Forward Prize, Augustown is a magical and haunting novel set in the underbelly of Jamaica. Ma Taffy may be blind but she sees everything. So when her great-nephew Kaia comes home from school in tears, what she senses sends a...
Community Reviews
Moods
emotional: 79%
reflective: 63%
sad: 50%
tense: 42%
dark: 35%
challenging: 34%
mysterious: 29%
informative: 21%
adventurous: 16%
inspiring: 12%
funny: 11%
hopeful: 9%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Violence, Police brutalityModerate
Excrement, Suicide, Sexual contentMinor
Rape, Child death, Gun violence