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A review by itcamefromthepage
The forbidden visions of Lucius Galloway by Carrie Harris
slow-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
4.25
Received as an ARC from Netgalley:
This was another excellent entry into the Arkham Horror line with a unique perspective and a very tense ending. This book plays around a lot with dream logic and obsession which fits the world extremely well.
Our lead characters are all much older than the normal leads of most fiction. Lucius is in his 60s and as such he isn't the rip roaring hero of most pulp. Making him a queer black man makes this something Ole HP would never tackle. The characters are incredibly well drawn and likeable. The pace is a bit slower, but that works well for the story being told.
Many book spaces have had this erroneous claim lately that reading isn't political and a book like this perfectly highlights why YES IT VERY MUCH IS. In the 1920s women had to fight in order to get access to academic circles, being able to get into certain libraries were restricted, and the same of course for people of colour in the era.
Great cosmic horror tale!
This was another excellent entry into the Arkham Horror line with a unique perspective and a very tense ending. This book plays around a lot with dream logic and obsession which fits the world extremely well.
Our lead characters are all much older than the normal leads of most fiction. Lucius is in his 60s and as such he isn't the rip roaring hero of most pulp. Making him a queer black man makes this something Ole HP would never tackle. The characters are incredibly well drawn and likeable. The pace is a bit slower, but that works well for the story being told.
Many book spaces have had this erroneous claim lately that reading isn't political and a book like this perfectly highlights why YES IT VERY MUCH IS. In the 1920s women had to fight in order to get access to academic circles, being able to get into certain libraries were restricted, and the same of course for people of colour in the era.
Great cosmic horror tale!