The Call of Cthulhu and Other Dark Tales by H.P. Lovecraft

The Call of Cthulhu and Other Dark Tales

H.P. Lovecraft

459 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror mystery science fiction short stories dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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H. P. Lovecraft's fiction reveals a universe that is vaster, darker, and stranger than anything previously imagined. His "cosmic horror" reflects a peculiarly modern philosophical belief system in which human beings are regarded as insignificant i...

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Community Reviews

3.82
based on 4,928 reviews

Moods

dark: 94%

mysterious: 82%

tense: 59%

adventurous: 28%

challenging: 22%

reflective: 7%

sad: 7%

emotional: 3%

inspiring: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

14% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
32% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

68% of readers chose Plot
23% of readers chose A mix
4% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

4% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
60% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

17% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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