The Call of Cthulhu by H.P. Lovecraft

The Call of Cthulhu

H.P. Lovecraft

1 hour, 19 minutes • first pub 1928 (editions) user-added

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Professor Angell was an expert on ancient languages. When a young man brought a grotesque carving to his office that contained a strain of hieroglyphics that were unreadable to all, it started the strangest and most horrific research of his life. ...

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Community Reviews

3.63
based on 7,033 reviews

Moods

dark: 90%

mysterious: 83%

tense: 48%

adventurous: 30%

challenging: 12%

reflective: 6%

sad: 2%

emotional: 1%

informative: 1%

inspiring: 1%

Pace

34% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

78% of readers chose Plot
12% of readers chose A mix
5% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

4% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
77% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

4% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
68% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

5% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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