Augustown by Kei Miller

Augustown

Kei Miller

368 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
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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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Community Reviews Summary of 711 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
reflective 68%
sad 49%
tense 41%
challenging 34%
dark 30%
mysterious 28%
informative 22%
adventurous 18%
inspiring 14%
funny 11%
hopeful 10%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 17%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 32%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

4.42

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