The Late Americans by Brandon Taylor

The Late Americans

Brandon Taylor

336 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 581 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 72%
sad 38%
dark 37%
challenging 31%
tense 25%
funny 10%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%
adventurous 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 37%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 94% | A mix: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 30% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | No: 26% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.77

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