The Rats In The Walls & Other Tales by H.P. Lovecraft

The Rats In The Walls & Other Tales

H.P. Lovecraft

365 pages • first pub 1924 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious slow-paced
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When the descendant of an ancient aristocratic family moves from Massachusetts to Exham Priory, his ancestral home in the south of England, he is plagued by the constant noise of rats scurrying within its walls. As the sound begins to haunt his dr...

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Community Reviews

3.72
based on 1,252 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
fast
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
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
65% 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?

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

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