parenthesis_enjoyer's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Honestly, this is probably Lovecraft's best story. It proves that he could, in fact, write quality cosmic horror when he didn't fall back on bigotry. I love love love the Antarctic setting and the scientific tone of the piece, and how we basically get a tour or tasting menu of the whole weird world. I would pretty much recommend this to anyone unqualified, which I can't say about basically any other of his work.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Animal death, and Body horror
Moderate: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Racism
Minor: Colonisation, Mental illness, and Slavery
gameraim's review
adventurous
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Very slow paced and long, but also atmospheric and sympathetic towards the things discovered.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gore, Animal death, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Mental illness, Slavery, Colonisation, Blood, Forced institutionalization, Death, and War
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