Lovecraft Country
by Matt Ruff
Taste attributes: horrorfantasyhistoricaldramafresh & originalunsavouryimaginarylinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryrescue/escape/jeopardyinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeA fantastical, unsavoury horror novel: expansive and fresh. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: very dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.9 / 5
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About This Book
Chicago, 1954. When his father Montrose goes missing, 22-year-old Army veteran Atticus Turner embarks on a road trip to New England to find him, accompanied by his Uncle George—publisher of The Safe Negro Travel Guide—and his childhood friend Letitia.
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- Author
- Matt Ruff
- Published
- 2016
- Pages
- 384
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- Open Library
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