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adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
I read this because I learned in the acknowledgments of The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher that it inspired her book, and I felt like my reading would be incomplete without the source material. It’s fascinating that this story was so popular—and a favorite of Lovecraft’s, given it’s not an easy read or a well-structured one. Pedantic, moralistic, and misogynistic—but “The Green Book” section is alluring and reminds me of a Wayward Children story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny and Racism
Minor: Injury/Injury detail, Child death, and Death of parent
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