A review by doomluz
The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle

dark emotional mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

 This book was pretty dark and powerful. I love that it tackles Lovecraft’s racism and creates a more “realistic” and fleshed out story and characters than any of Lovecraft’s writing I’ve read so far. 
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