The Late Americans by Brandon Taylor

The Late Americans

Brandon Taylor

320 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

The author of the Booker Prize finalist Real Life and the bestselling Filthy Animals returns with a deeply involving new novel of young men and women at a crossroadsIn the shared and private spaces of Iowa City, a loose circle of lovers and friend...

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Community Reviews Summary of 100 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 82%
sad 40%
tense 33%
dark 31%
challenging 24%
funny 8%
hopeful 6%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 37%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 74% | No: 15% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.96

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