millsjeff 's review for:

Augustus by John Williams

3.25

challenging hopeful informative reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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An odd outlier in Williams’ triptych of acclaimed novels. Frequently cold, rarely as emotionally engaging as Stoner or Butcher’s Crossing, Augustus still possesses a few moments of transcendence that echo the highest achievements of his other works. Williams, as always, is a master of capturing the inescapable loneliness of human existence.