Lovecraft Country by Matt Ruff

Lovecraft Country

Matt Ruff

372 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror science fiction adventurous challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Chicago, 1954. When his father Montrose goes missing 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. On thei...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,204 reviews

Moods

dark 81%
adventurous 78%
mysterious 70%
tense 47%
challenging 22%
emotional 18%
funny 17%
reflective 13%
informative 9%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 6%
sad 6%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 30%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Plot: 29% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.01

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