A review by velocipedia
Augustown by Kei Miller

emotional informative mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

"If a man flies in Jamaica, and only the poor will admit to seeing it, has he still flown?"

Well I've never read a book quite like this. You can tell Miller is a poet, and the prose is honestly stunning.

(Read for StoryGraph's 2024 Read the World Challenge. Prompt: Jamaica)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, and Police brutality

Minor: Rape and Abortion