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Lovecraft Country

A Novel
Pages
384
Published
2016
Language
English

Synopsis

In 1954 Chicago, Army veteran Atticus Turner searches for his missing father, leading him, his uncle, and a friend on a perilous journey to New England. They confront both the everyday horrors of Jim Crow America and terrifying supernatural entities. Atticus soon finds himself at the center of a dark ritual orchestrated by a secret cabal, where his family's legacy holds the key to both salvation and destruction. This story weaves together magic, power, and the enduring specter of racism.

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How it reads

Prose complexity 7/10
Content warnings (2)
ViolenceTrauma

Characters

Atticus TurnerProtagonist
Mr. BraithwhiteAntagonist
Samuel BraithwhiteAntagonist
Caleb BraithwhiteAntagonist
Montrose TurnerSupporting
All characters in Lovecraft Country

Awards

  • Endeavour Award2017
  • Goodreads Choice Award2016
  • Locus Award2017
  • Prix Elbakin.net2019
  • World Fantasy Award2017