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

dark mysterious tense 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

3.5

All I knew about the Lovecraft story it remakes is that it was a Lovecraft story. I liked the book - I found LaValle’s meditations on structural and individual racism poignant. I almost want to read the original. Not enough to actually do it though.
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