Lovecraft Country (Lovecraft Country, #1)

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Sarah Racial intolerance was and still is a *major* problem in the North, and sadly, I don't think this book is too much of an exaggeration for the types of…moreRacial intolerance was and still is a *major* problem in the North, and sadly, I don't think this book is too much of an exaggeration for the types of problems Black people faced during the Jim Crow era. (Although obviously without the supernatural stuff in the book!) The North, while it was known for not having Jim Crow laws, criminalized Black people and treated Black migrants from the South as if they weren't part of the community. Even to this day those communities exist and are impoverished, underfunded, and treated as if they are inferior (e.g. Flint, Michigan and the Black neighborhoods of Chicago). (less)
Koko CRAB He did a great job. I was very hesitant to read a book by a white man, but he studied hard before writing about us.
It's a very Black-friendly novel t…more
He did a great job. I was very hesitant to read a book by a white man, but he studied hard before writing about us.
It's a very Black-friendly novel that paints us in a fine light. (less)
A$niff Yes, much of the book is an homage to Lovecraft's fiction, though there is also a significant repudiation towards H.P. Lovecraft-the Racist. This dual…moreYes, much of the book is an homage to Lovecraft's fiction, though there is also a significant repudiation towards H.P. Lovecraft-the Racist. This duality is a central conflict for some of the main characters.(less)

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