Reviews tagging 'Xenophobia'

The Shadow Over Innsmouth by H.P. Lovecraft

9 reviews

bloomerism's review

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

Am I going insane or was the writing in this one kind of bad? I saw several reviews lauding the "monologue" of Zadok Marsh near the end as he told the story of Innsmouth. It was kind of lost on me because that was the THIRD TIME in this novella that Lovecraft decided to present the protagonist and the reader with a 3-5 page wall of text full of exposition. To me, it was clunky and could have had more nuance.

Sorry to be a hater BUT I did really enjoy the ending!! And that one action scene.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia

svetlava's review

tense medium-paced

4.0

i also speak in a hateful and guttural patois 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Xenophobia

lea1105's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Racial slurs, and Racism

nadalien's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia

graemescallion's review

dark 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? It's complicated

2.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia

erikwmj's review

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide

festiveconclave'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? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia

gameraim's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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? No

3.0

Racist and xenophobic with an ok plot and a decent ending.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Xenophobia

Minor: Colonisation, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicide

revolutionfrommybed's review

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, and Body horror