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herelieshenry's review against another edition
medium-paced
0.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and Classism
Moderate: Mental illness and Violence
Cultskay_ne's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.25
First foray into reading something from H.P. Lovecraft and not knowing anything about him so why not read about Cthulu- well the story was good but honestly was not expecting the racism and the members of the Cthulu cult to be minorities -- quote is from when Legrasse and his men bring the cultists back to headquarters, "..., the prisoners all proved to be men of a very low, mixed-blooded, and mentally aberrant type. Most were seamen, and a sprinkling of negroes and mulattoes..." -- I really don't know a lot about Lovecraft and currently can only chalk this up to times being different. Was not really sure what I was expecting when I started reading it, but I guess it made me disappointed. Other than that, I'll try reading his other stories to see if I want to continue readings his works.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia
loreleilee's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia
counterfeitnickel's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
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? No
3.0
The atmosphere is amazing; the racism is shocking and destroys the atmosphere when it surfaces.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
anastasia_raf's review against another edition
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? No
1.5
Just another white man displaying ignorance and romanticizing it by dreaming up stories. He's criminally overrated.
If you're interested in reading his whatever we should be aware of:
"He was an explicit white supremacist and his racist views were apparent in his writing."
Please take the time to read this https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5883881
If you're interested in reading his whatever we should be aware of:
"He was an explicit white supremacist and his racist views were apparent in his writing."
Please take the time to read this https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.cbc.ca/amp/1.5883881
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Colonisation and Classism
aropuzzler's review against another edition
dark
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? No
1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Racism
fairy_goth_mother's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Classism
biiancaco's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
medium-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
3.25
There is overt racism. HP Lovecraft uses many pejorative slurs. He seems to hate biracial people the most. His prejudice is clear in how he divides his protagonists and antagonists.
It is the white intelligent man vs the swarthy mentally aberrant savage. Whether it is a mestizo, a black man, or an Indian, he despises all.
Besides that, this short-story was incredibly well-written. The language is reticent of Gothic Horror, I would liken it to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein or Modern Day Prometheus and Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights.
The prose is luscious, full of fun alliteration, the verbs are buoyant and evoke action and pace!
To quote a few, "shivering squatter" "mirror in marble" "yellow hair turned white" "pursuing jelly which rose above the unclean froth like the stern of a daemon galleon"
A touch of Realism lays a great foundation to this Weird Fiction, all thanks to HP Lovecraft's technical nautical knowledge as well as his placing of a scientist in the forefront of the story. Strange occurrences told in a straight and plain manner, feel more real.
Cthulhu is not the only "monstrous menace". The fact that the author has given him a face makes him less threatening. To HP Lovecraft, the more frightening monsters are ones unknown, they lie in wait beyond our own universe. Because really, is it logical to believe that humans are the ONLY conscious beings?
What is it that we do not know? This is the horror the character faces. He is confronted with the truth that we are not alone. And in the end of his discovery he muses that, "Death would be a boon if only it could blot out the memories" </spoilers>
The beginning of the short story already informs us how we can avoid this futile stress.
It is the white intelligent man vs the swarthy mentally aberrant savage. Whether it is a mestizo, a black man, or an Indian, he despises all.
Besides that, this short-story was incredibly well-written. The language is reticent of Gothic Horror, I would liken it to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein or Modern Day Prometheus and Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights.
The prose is luscious, full of fun alliteration, the verbs are buoyant and evoke action and pace!
To quote a few, "shivering squatter" "mirror in marble" "yellow hair turned white" "pursuing jelly which rose above the unclean froth like the stern of a daemon galleon"
A touch of Realism lays a great foundation to this Weird Fiction, all thanks to HP Lovecraft's technical nautical knowledge as well as his placing of a scientist in the forefront of the story. Strange occurrences told in a straight and plain manner, feel more real.
Cthulhu is not the only "monstrous menace". The fact that the author has given him a face makes him less threatening. To HP Lovecraft, the more frightening monsters are ones unknown, they lie in wait beyond our own universe. Because really, is it logical to believe that humans are the ONLY conscious beings?
What is it that we do not know? This is the horror the character faces. He is confronted with the truth that we are not alone. And in the end of his discovery he muses that,
The beginning of the short story already informs us how we can avoid this futile stress.
"We live on a placid island of ignorance in the midst of black seas of infinity, and it was not meant that we should voyage far "
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia
The racism and xenophobia is straightforward and only limited to slurs and metaphors. There is no graphic violence described.itsreirei's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
I knew Lovecraft was racist but BOI did I not expect this level of xenophobia TT It was especially disturbing to listen to, stereotypes and slurs flew left and right.
The plot itself was fine, the writing generally holds up well but this is definitely not Lovecraft's best work. Bit boring imo, I found myself zoning out several times (and I tend to like slow storytelling).
I guess the fact that the xenophobia was more horrifying than the story itself kinda says it all, lol.
The plot itself was fine, the writing generally holds up well but this is definitely not Lovecraft's best work. Bit boring imo, I found myself zoning out several times (and I tend to like slow storytelling).
I guess the fact that the xenophobia was more horrifying than the story itself kinda says it all, lol.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Mental illness
trulydevious's review against another edition
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? No
1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Death