hjswinford's review against another edition
3.0
I can't really say at this point, obviously, how good of an entry point this was for Lovecraft, but I definitely see the appeal of his writing. I enjoyed it well enough. Like so much classic horror, this wasn't really scary. It's more about the bizarreness and the sense of potential dread that is slowly worked up throughout the narrative. I usually enjoy the perspective of a scientist discovering something inexplicable, which this most certainly was. It didn't suck me and blow me away or anything, but it was something I could appreciate.
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
lookhome's review against another edition
3.0
A Nice, well adapted story that tries a little too hard to recreate 'comic art' from the Lovecraft era.
While the art is playful and definitely reminiscent of Herge and others mentioned in some of the other reviews, it is surely to the detriment of the story's frightening possibilities.
A good but not entirely great graphic adaptation but well suited for the month of October.
While the art is playful and definitely reminiscent of Herge and others mentioned in some of the other reviews, it is surely to the detriment of the story's frightening possibilities.
A good but not entirely great graphic adaptation but well suited for the month of October.
elifssoylu's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
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? No
3.5
bethgraham1102's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
linus_zheng's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
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
vanessa_rain's review against another edition
3.0
The Mountains of Madness: 2.5 stars
The Shadow over Innsmouth: 3.5 stars
The Thing at the Doorstep: 4 stars
The Shadow over Innsmouth: 3.5 stars
The Thing at the Doorstep: 4 stars
needlesandnovels_'s review against another edition
1.5
Ich wollte mal ein Buch von Lovecraft testen und habe mich für Berge des Wahnsinns entschieden, da es neu bei uns in der Stadtbibliothek eingezogen ist.
Die Szenerie fand ich richtig cool, allerdings war es nicht meine Art des Horrors und daher sehr langweilig.
Die Szenerie fand ich richtig cool, allerdings war es nicht meine Art des Horrors und daher sehr langweilig.
mateaaah's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75