“The Translated Man” Is a Lovecraftian Police Procedural
What sort of book is The Translated Man? We could throw labels like New Weird, Steampunk, Gothic Horror, Urban Fantasy, or even (ugh) Slipstream around, but I’m going with Lovecraftian Police Procedural. This novel is the first by io9 commenter Chris Braak, who is also a noted blogger, feminist swordsman, dramaturge, and all-around smart feller.…