Tropic of Capricorn
Miller, Henry
literary fiction
modernist experimental
past tense
first POV
~552 pp
A slow-burn and dark literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose. Plot-driven and deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence, humor, sexual content.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 138,036 |
| Page count | ~552 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |