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This is the second short story I've read by HP Lovecraft. I enjoyed this title more than "The Call of Cthulu" and found the twist to be intriguing although poorly foreshadowed. This seemed less disjointed than some of his other works but I still find the intrigue and suspense to be poorly lacking. Lovecraft excels, it seems, in being overly descriptive and boring at times. I'm giving his entire collection a chance and hope to find that my opinion will begin to change as I come to terms with his literary style. I am fascinated by the Cthulu mythos and by Lovecraft himself so it saddens me that I have been somewhat underwhelmed by his writing.

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5.0

THE best work of lovecraft for me.
the writing is superb and top tier lovecraft for me.
one of the best stories in horror overall !

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adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

1 week 1 shelf challenge (estante 3, pdf)

hendejos's review against another edition

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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

4.5

bruceburhans's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense medium-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

4.0

Innsmouth's full of unsettling Cthulhu Mythos world-building that encapsulates the uncanny cosmic horror and suspense you'd expect from Lovecraft.

ronniefinn's review against another edition

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dark mysterious

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

3.0

While it is a classic for a reason, the prose leaves much to be desired for the modern reader. Many of the twists of this book have since become tropes, and the way of storytelling in which the main character is telling the story to the reader robs the reader of true suspense, as the main character’s survival is certain by the merit of them being able to tell it. Still, recommend for those interested in the genre. Also - not recommended for those that are affected by racism both in passing and blatant.

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ktxx22's review against another edition

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5.0

Alright!!! I did not see that one coming at all! The ending and the surprise. Well done. I love how most of H.P.'s stories are connected. Very enjoyable.

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