jigwam82's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5
The thing about reading Lovecraft is that he was really in need of a good editor. Some of his prose is stunning and the ideas are astonishing, but sometimes his prose is too dense or repetitive. So a mixture of glorious and terrible. He was a hideous racist even for the time period, it's disgusting. But it's important to not erase writing like this lest we deify writers who had unconscionable opinions without knowing that was the case.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Mental illness, War, Gore, and Violence
wikibam's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Death, Cannibalism, Racism, Classism, Xenophobia, and Gore
jemappellecat's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Gore
Moderate: Xenophobia
hot_water's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
Moderate: Murder and Racism
Minor: Cannibalism
contre_qui's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
1.5
I didn't get the hype. Most of the stories were boring at best and deeply racist at worst. They just weren't that interesting. I can appreciate that Lovecraft was a foundational writer in sci fi/fantasy, but honestly I didn't find these stories impactful in any good way. Boring, racist, and very much a letdown. Lame.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Racism, and Racial slurs
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