A review by will_cherico
The Mask by Robert W. Chambers

dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

It's very interesting how Chambers shifts focus from The Repairer of Reputations while staying firmly in the realms of the gothic. This one feels very openly about how unhealthy the decadent movement was for relationships and people in general, and while its love triangle dynamics are decent and the marble-alchemy is really cool I don't know how special this story is as a standalone work.