hendejos's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-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
3.0
teodomo's review against another edition
3.0
* Lugares:
-Massachusets, Estados Unidos.
-Nueva Inglaterra, Estados Unidos.
* Lugares ficticios: Kingsport, Massachussets, Estados Unidos.
-Massachusets, Estados Unidos.
-Nueva Inglaterra, Estados Unidos.
* Lugares ficticios: Kingsport, Massachussets, Estados Unidos.
firewolffred's review against another edition
3.0
As clunky as this story's name might be the story itself is actually one of Lovecraft's shorter and simpler tales. The language is more poetic than eldritch and the horror more subtle. Nothing awful happens, but this works in the story's favour. It is about the unknown, and the part of ourselves that we leave behind us.
I couldn't really say much about the narrative without spoiling it since it is so short, but I enjoyed it in a calm, reflective sort of way. It is a palate cleanser, simple and beautiful yet lacking in depth due to its length. Though from my current experience with Lovecraft's work, I feel that this is probably for the best.
I couldn't really say much about the narrative without spoiling it since it is so short, but I enjoyed it in a calm, reflective sort of way. It is a palate cleanser, simple and beautiful yet lacking in depth due to its length. Though from my current experience with Lovecraft's work, I feel that this is probably for the best.
floralprintglass's review against another edition
5.0
I wasn't expecting this one to be so beautiful, it was a real pleasure to read.
aball's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
famel's review against another edition
2.0
This one could easily be a good one if it wasn’t for a weak ending. At first, it becomes really creepy, then we feel the nice catharsis but the story continues for some reason. I love Lovecraft, but I don’t get why he focuses on the house and not on the ghastly finale of the main character at the end of the book.
eileen91's review against another edition
dark
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
3.0
subtlepaisley's review against another edition
3.0
2.5* rounded up to three.
The idea of a mysterious, haunted or eerie house sat on top of a hill brushing the sky really intrigued me. The journey, the expectation and the potential was huge as I read the first three pages with anticipation.
Then it ended and I was disappointed as the story should've drew me in. Being honest though, it's probably due to my inexperience with gods, folklore and so on.
The idea of a mysterious, haunted or eerie house sat on top of a hill brushing the sky really intrigued me. The journey, the expectation and the potential was huge as I read the first three pages with anticipation.
Then it ended and I was disappointed as the story should've drew me in. Being honest though, it's probably due to my inexperience with gods, folklore and so on.