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504 pp.
| Overlook |
November, 2015 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4683-0955-3$17.99
(3)
4-6Iremonger series.
In the trilogy finale, a fearful epidemic runs rampant through Victorian London, causing people to turn into everyday objects, and a creepy family makes a last stand to seize power. Journal-like entries from multiple narrators and expert use of dialogue create a multifaceted cast of characters. Carey's macabre black-and-white portraits, reminiscent of Edward Gorey, enhance the unsettling tone.