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challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
An interesting exploration of authenticity and cultural appropriation.
Carter is a wealthy record collector who becomes obsessed with pre-war blues music and a specifically a track the narrator Seth, his best friend and business partner, recorded by accident.
From there begins a descent into darkness and death, precipitated by the spectral Charlie Shaw and an internet blues fanatic called jumpjim.
It’s a weird book, but a really interesting one. I listen to the audio version so I’d be interested in reading the hard copy to see how the effect changes.
Carter is a wealthy record collector who becomes obsessed with pre-war blues music and a specifically a track the narrator Seth, his best friend and business partner, recorded by accident.
From there begins a descent into darkness and death, precipitated by the spectral Charlie Shaw and an internet blues fanatic called jumpjim.
It’s a weird book, but a really interesting one. I listen to the audio version so I’d be interested in reading the hard copy to see how the effect changes.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery
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