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commander_zander's review against another edition
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: Body horror, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, and Cannibalism
A primary theme is unavoidable planetary disaster.