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Providence
by Caroline Kepnes
Rounded up from 3.5⭐️
This is an interesting character study within a sci-fi/fantasy love story with a detective thrown in for good measure. The three narrating characters have layers to them, but the plot never really intensifies enough for me. It was a quick listen as an audiobook, and the 3 performers do an excellent job. I was particularly drawn to John’s narrative and psyche as he had to deal with his unwanted powers and how they erected a barrier between him and those around him.
As the work and themes of H.P. Lovecraft are central to the story, familiarity with them might help readers, but I’m not sure. I did appreciate how the author used Lovecraft while also acknowledging his racist and complicated history as a figure by having her characters each recognize the fact. It shows that she is aware that he is not with our controversy and it provides a good example of how to both pay homage to the quality of a writers work while also calling attention to the horrible aspects of their personal character.
This is an interesting character study within a sci-fi/fantasy love story with a detective thrown in for good measure. The three narrating characters have layers to them, but the plot never really intensifies enough for me. It was a quick listen as an audiobook, and the 3 performers do an excellent job. I was particularly drawn to John’s narrative and psyche as he had to deal with his unwanted powers and how they erected a barrier between him and those around him.
As the work and themes of H.P. Lovecraft are central to the story, familiarity with them might help readers, but I’m not sure. I did appreciate how the author used Lovecraft while also acknowledging his racist and complicated history as a figure by having her characters each recognize the fact. It shows that she is aware that he is not with our controversy and it provides a good example of how to both pay homage to the quality of a writers work while also calling attention to the horrible aspects of their personal character.