Reviews tagging 'Body horror'
The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories, by H.P. Lovecraft
2 reviews
commander_zander's review
adventurous
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
3.0
Call of Cthulhu is the least appealing of these stories. The others i'd recommend for those who want to learn more about the history of science fiction, or to discover largely-forgotten horror tropes. Not recommended to general readers (because of predictable plotlines & racism).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Islamophobia, Cannibalism, Body horror, and Antisemitism
A primary theme is unavoidable planetary disaster.perenian's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
I don’t like horror. I think I ought to have realised this by now, but Cthulu called and I answered. Lovecraft is terribly racist, but his stories are quite interesting. Not bad, just creepy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, and Racism
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