Augustown by Kei Miller

Augustown

Kei Miller

256 pages first pub 2016 (editions) user-added

fiction historical magical realism adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)

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...

Read more

Community Reviews

4.38
based on 924 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

16% of readers chose fast
68% of readers chose medium
14% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

11% of readers chose Plot
56% of readers chose A mix
31% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

55% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

86% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

47% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...

Accept and close

By using The StoryGraph, you agree to our use of cookies.
We use a small number of cookies to provide you with a great experience.

Find out more