hecksyeah's review against another edition
Read by Wil Wheaton for Radio Free Burrito Podcast
annabelracosta's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
cdurant's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-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
4.0
justinsdrown's review against another edition
5.0
The first great short story by Lovecraft. It’s bite sized but accomplishes everything Lovecraftian horror is known for. Show this to your friends if you’re introducing them to the author.
molochthagod's review against another edition
5.0
This was the first Lovecraft story I've ever read. I was probably about 16 or 17. The gradual descent into the dark and hideous disgusting slime, with corpses of some strange sea creatures and a sky as black as the terrestrial expanse beneath it, as effectively horrific as it is, only gives way to revelations of more dreadful and mind-expanding nature. These revelations crash upon the reader with the weight of buried centuries, the placement of our species within the deep time and the endless space, and the exposure of the lurid recesses of human psyche. It's difficult to say more without spoiling, because it is a short story. But, personally, I believe this is the best introduction to Lovecraft and his brand of horror. It is the ultimate Lovecraftian story, featuring many of the trademark tropes attributed to the subgenre, and one that delivers them in a succinct and effective way. A quick, increasingly nightmarish trip that culminates with one of the most iconic images in horror history.
listette's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.5
I would have liked to experience more crisply the narrator’s descent into madness.
I like how this is a bite-sized story and actually pretty creepy and gives disgusting descriptions which I like.
I like how this is a bite-sized story and actually pretty creepy and gives disgusting descriptions which I like.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse
samsmailes's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75