Heavy: An American Memoir
Kiese Laymon
literary fiction
autobiographical fiction
past tense
first POV
~278 pp
A dark literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Plot-driven and deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence, romance, sexual content.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 69,497 |
| Page count | ~278 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |