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lynxpardinus's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
4.25
Graphic: Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and War
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Medical content, and Murder
cluelessjr'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? Yes
3.0
The first four of the short stories are excellent, the remaining stories have very little to do with the Cthulu mythos.
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
tacochelle's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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? Yes
3.0
The first 4 stories and the poem are solid eldritch/cosmic horror, all centered around a cursed play of the same title. Other than mentions from the characters and quotes at the start of each story, you don't actually know what the play is about. You only see how it drives the readers to madness. It also takes place in this alternate 1920s America, which was the future when the stories were written. It was really interesting. The latter ones are all romance, nothing to do with the first half of the book, which I didn't know going into it. The time travel one was neat. The last 3 are interconnected and well written, but the whole time, I was just waiting for the eldritch horror to come in.
Graphic: Gun violence, Mental illness, and War
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Death
jetpackdracula's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Forced institutionalization
mikepalumbo's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Animal death
Minor: Racism and Antisemitism
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