The Rats in the Walls by H.P. Lovecraft

The Rats in the Walls

H.P. Lovecraft

25 pages • first pub 1924 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious slow-paced
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In 1923, 2] an American named Delapore, the last descendant of the De la Poer family, moves to his ancestral estate in England following the death of his only son during World War I. To the dismay of nearby residents, he restores the estate, calle...

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3.72
based on 1,251 reviews

Moods

dark: 98%

mysterious: 78%

tense: 52%

adventurous: 24%

challenging: 16%

sad: 12%

emotional: 8%

reflective: 4%

inspiring: 2%

funny: 1%

hopeful: 1%

informative: 1%

Pace

34% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
21% of readers chose slow
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medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

46% of readers chose Plot
34% of readers chose A mix
18% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

18% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
65% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Diverse cast of characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
81% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

27% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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