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lifesarosch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Racism
songwind's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Racism, Police brutality, and Racial slurs
Minor: Child death, Slavery, and Child abuse
cryptofauna's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
this just seems like the kind of book that just feels weird / wrong with a white author?? it’s obviously historically accurate but the amount of slurs and insanely racist language is a little overwhelming. i know that’s the point, and like yes racism is uncomfortable but it just felt off to me.
the plot was vaguely interesting but it felt extremely disjointed and there were so many characters that i was consistently lost on who was who.
worldbuilding and magic system was interesting but it still felt like because the main characters didn’t understand it that it wasn’t able to be completely explained / fleshed out
ALSO this is NOT lovecraftian (as we generally think of it now, it’s possible more of his actual stuff was like this??) but there’s no big spooky monsters or anything like that it’s just racism
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
miayukino's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Gore, Racial slurs, Slavery, Racism, Violence, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror and Fire/Fire injury
rvoeller's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Police brutality
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, and Blood
fergiegl's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Gore
kirayt's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
catsy2022's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Lovecraft Country is a novel following the different members of a black family in America in the 1950s as they interact with philosopher (read: sorceror) Caleb Braithwhite and become part of his plans to take over the chapters of philosophers across the USA.
I really liked the protagonists in the book, across the stories they were all so interesting and went through different and frightening things. I think Hippolyta's story was probably my favourite. I wished there was more connection between chapters especially when they ended ambiguously.
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Gun violence and Violence
Minor: Death, Child death, and Death of parent
pianoman543's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Racism and Violence
Moderate: Racial slurs
ninjamuse's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Racism and Blood
Moderate: Racial slurs, Violence, Police brutality, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Child abuse, Gun violence, and Car accident