Blind_Mapmaker reviewed Carter & Lovecraft by Jonathan L. Howard (Carter & Lovecraft #1)
Review of 'Carter & Lovecraft' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
3.5 An imaginative read that focuses on the perceptory part of Lovecraft's cosmic horror mixed with a good deal of detective story. It's unusual as it gives a villain PoV (and several innocent bystanders) in a couple of scenes. I subtract a point, because Lovecraft (Afro-American great-niece of HPL) could have used more showtime in the beginning and the book feels a little rough when it comes to mundane descriptions. Also there are a couple of points were the experience of a Black woman was handled a little awkwardly. The idea o HPL having a Black relative is a great one and the character's attitude towards that is also great, but some throwaway lines from the main character are a little painful if not unrealistic for a white dude protagonist.
All in all, there are some nice surprises and good ideas on perception in this definitely enjoyable read and I …
3.5 An imaginative read that focuses on the perceptory part of Lovecraft's cosmic horror mixed with a good deal of detective story. It's unusual as it gives a villain PoV (and several innocent bystanders) in a couple of scenes. I subtract a point, because Lovecraft (Afro-American great-niece of HPL) could have used more showtime in the beginning and the book feels a little rough when it comes to mundane descriptions. Also there are a couple of points were the experience of a Black woman was handled a little awkwardly. The idea o HPL having a Black relative is a great one and the character's attitude towards that is also great, but some throwaway lines from the main character are a little painful if not unrealistic for a white dude protagonist.
All in all, there are some nice surprises and good ideas on perception in this definitely enjoyable read and I certainly didn't regret it, though the asking price was really steep for some reason.
