The Rats in the Walls by H.P. Lovecraft

The Rats in the Walls

H.P. Lovecraft

52 minutes • first pub 1924 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious slow-paced
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When an American man discovers that he's the last descendant of the De la Poer family, he travels to England to take over their crumbling estate. Accompanied only by his cat, the man follows the incessant sound of rats to a dark place beneath the ...

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Community Reviews

3.73
based on 1,256 reviews

Moods

dark: 98%

mysterious: 78%

tense: 53%

adventurous: 23%

challenging: 17%

sad: 13%

emotional: 8%

reflective: 4%

inspiring: 2%

funny: 1%

hopeful: 1%

informative: 1%

Pace

34% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
21% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

45% of readers chose Plot
35% of readers chose A mix
18% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

19% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

28% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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