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Review: Like ‘The Secret History,’ ‘Lucien’ is an unnerving campus tale
The novel Lucien draws on campus novel elements like elite student groups and moral complexity, continuing the dark academia tradition noted by reviewer Chris Hewitt.
- In a recent review for The Minnesota Star Tribune, critic Chris Hewitt examines the new novel Lucien, positioning the work as a contemporary campus story that explores complex relationships within an elite academic setting.
- The narrative follows an artist arriving at Harvard University who meets fellow students Christopher and Harriet, setting the stage for the book's central, web-like relationships and secrets.
- Central to the plot is a complex art forgery scheme, while the critic notes that the story frequently invokes mythology, specifically referencing the cautionary tale of Icarus.
- Described as manipulative and unscrupulous, the main characters drive the novel's tension, creating significant conflict as the group navigates the challenges of elite academic life.
- Exploring provenance and forgery within elite circles, the text provides a fresh perspective on the enduring appeal of campus novels, offering a look at the fascinating world of counterfeiting.
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Review: Like ‘The Secret History,’ ‘Lucien’ is an unnerving campus tale
If a character is compared to Icarus early in a book, it’s not going to go well for them. Soon after Christopher, the main character and narrator of “Lucien,” arrives at Harvard University, a fellow student sees one of his…
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