Dagon and Other Macabre Tales by H.P. Lovecraft

Dagon and Other Macabre Tales

H.P. Lovecraft with August Derleth

512 pages • first pub 1919 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious medium-paced
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Often known as The Macabre Cycle, Lovecraft's earliest works of short fiction established the concepts and framework for the celebrated Cthulhu Mythos and earned him a position of authority in the Weird Fiction genre. In the feature story Dagon, a...

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3.61
based on 1,924 reviews

Moods

dark: 94%

mysterious: 80%

tense: 46%

adventurous: 25%

sad: 7%

reflective: 6%

challenging: 5%

emotional: 4%

Pace

56% of readers chose fast
30% of readers chose medium
13% of readers chose slow
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medium
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Plot or character driven?

58% of readers chose Plot
20% of readers chose A mix
16% of readers chose Character
5% of readers chose N/A
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Strong character development?

5% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
76% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

4% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
76% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

9% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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