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

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

3.75 ⭐️ 

Holy shit! I still can’t quite comprehend what transpired towards the end (my dads limited knowledge of H. P. Lovecraft’s works somewhat helped)

Heavy trigger warnings though for racism, racial slurs (towards black people and Native Americans) and murder
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