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A review by indieandajean
A Call To Cthulhu by Norm Konyu
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
A Call to Cthulhu is a gorgeously illustrated and lyrically written introduction to H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu mythos for younger readers. For those familiar with the works of Lovecraft, the story of a human calling Cthulhu to complain about his (and his compatriots) evil machinations is a good laugh. For those unfamiliar it is both humorous and an excellent primer of the various tales which make up the Cthulhu mythos.
The illustrations are gorgeous, spooky, and at times humorous in their depictions of Cthulhu and the Old Gods. I appreciated the guide to the illustrations and text in the back of the book which creates connections to the original stories in which characters and events appear. The portrait of H.P. Lovecraft in the back of the book is similarly well done, with the associated text describing his life not shying away from his racism, which is something I appreciate when any new book adapts the works of an author of the past whose views, behaviors, and ideologies were and continue to be terrible.
I would recommend this for fans of H.P. Lovecraft who are looking for a quick, amusing read, and to those young or old who are looking for an introduction the the Cthulhu stories.
The illustrations are gorgeous, spooky, and at times humorous in their depictions of Cthulhu and the Old Gods. I appreciated the guide to the illustrations and text in the back of the book which creates connections to the original stories in which characters and events appear. The portrait of H.P. Lovecraft in the back of the book is similarly well done, with the associated text describing his life not shying away from his racism, which is something I appreciate when any new book adapts the works of an author of the past whose views, behaviors, and ideologies were and continue to be terrible.
I would recommend this for fans of H.P. Lovecraft who are looking for a quick, amusing read, and to those young or old who are looking for an introduction the the Cthulhu stories.