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"Not my usual reading material but an absolutely fascinating piece of history in the context of romance books. The racism, xenophobia, and sexism certainly mark its author's position in her era.
I can certainly see why this is a foundational text of contemporary romance fiction. I can't say I recommend the book on its own, but it's a worthy companion piece to critical examination of romance and romantasy today." — Jun 09, 2026 06:51PM
"Not my usual reading material but an absolutely fascinating piece of history in the context of romance books. The racism, xenophobia, and sexism certainly mark its author's position in her era.
I can certainly see why this is a foundational text of contemporary romance fiction. I can't say I recommend the book on its own, but it's a worthy companion piece to critical examination of romance and romantasy today." — Jun 09, 2026 06:51PM
“I have looked upon all the universe has to hold of horror, and even the skies of spring and flowers of summer must ever afterward be poison to me.”
― The Call of Cthulhu
― The Call of Cthulhu
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