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mrwizard1234's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Conan the Cimmerian would've dashed Yig's brains across the ground easily
sucharita's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
qalminator's review against another edition
4.0
Other than at the very beginning, this actually treats Native Americans mostly respectfully (though I rather doubt it is based on any of their actual legends or stories), particularly when compared to other Lovecraft efforts, so I conclude that Bishop did more of the writing than Lovecraft. This is supported by the lack of constant insult to the rural settlers, as well.
I found myself enjoying this one much more than I have several other Lovecraft tales that I've read recently. For the most part, this felt like real people running into a horrible obstacle. The framing device of the psychologist telling the story is pure Lovecraft, and only sort of works (the level of detail he supposedly inferred from a near-catatonic survivor is ... questionable, at best).
So, yeah. More Lovecraft tales with a help-writer keeping him off his more questionable tangents and obsessions would be nice...
I found myself enjoying this one much more than I have several other Lovecraft tales that I've read recently. For the most part, this felt like real people running into a horrible obstacle. The framing device of the psychologist telling the story is pure Lovecraft, and only sort of works (the level of detail he supposedly inferred from a near-catatonic survivor is ... questionable, at best).
So, yeah. More Lovecraft tales with a help-writer keeping him off his more questionable tangents and obsessions would be nice...
anitralee's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
A horrid little gem.
fachrinaa's review against another edition
3.0
My first Lovecraft. I originally found it to be unsettling (but not terrifying), mostly because, I guess, that Lovecraft's kind of horror isn't my cup of tea. What finally sent it to terrifying was a few sentences at the end, which state a fate so terrible one almost wished one hadn't read the story.
iam_griff's review against another edition
3.0
Not one of my favourite stories, but nonetheless H.P.L.H.S.‘s Dark Adventure Radio Theatre does an amazing job bringing this story to life.
will_cherico's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
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
3.5
livya's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
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? No
2.25
Graphic: Racism