Augustown by Kei Miller

Augustown

Kei Miller

256 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
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"Augustown--set in the backlands of Jamaica--is a magical and haunting novel of one woman's struggle to rise above the brutal vicissitudes of history, race, class, collective memory, violence, and myth. Ma Taffy may be blind but she sees everythin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 722 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
reflective 67%
sad 50%
tense 41%
challenging 34%
dark 31%
mysterious 30%
informative 22%
adventurous 17%
inspiring 14%
funny 10%
hopeful 10%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 17%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 29% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 32%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

4.42

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