Reviews

The Destroyer of Worlds: A Return to Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff

winlei's review against another edition

adventurous dark informative mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.0

Brilliantly done. 

tracimae's review

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

violetshemitz's review

tense slow-paced

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

2.0

benwoll's review

adventurous challenging dark funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

doomluz's review

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I liked how the short stories connected in Lovecraft Country, but I prefer how the action was broken up in this one. Each section focused on a couple story lines that were told in alternating shorter chapters coming together in the end. It added to the tension.
I loved getting another visit into this world and seeing the characters navigate the magic/weird sci-fi and horrors they encounter.

Spoiler

It ends in a coda which seems to set up a third book, especially because some things aren't completely resolved.

xhikari's review

adventurous dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

Great expansion to the first book and I hope there's a third one coming. feels like there's more to tell here. 

zoes_human's review

adventurous medium-paced

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

5.0

I loved this one even more than Lovecraft Country! I hope  season 2 will be forthcoming after the strike as I also love the show. 

beardedbard08's review

adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

catbooking's review

3.0

Not as good as the first one. Also felt very short, like it was one of the stories from the first book and not a whole book on its own.

The one thing I really like about this, and the previous book, is the strength of characters. Despite the world they live in trying to limit them to the color of their skin, they are individuals with their own wants and moral lines, that they are willing to cross to get those wants.

I am assuming there will be another book, as this one ended on a cliffhanger, and I will definitely pick that up when it comes out.

laterry75's review

adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5