A Death in the Family
Agee, James
literary fiction
regional realism
past tense
third limited POV
~402 pp
A slow-burn and dark literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 100,588 |
| Page count | ~402 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |