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abookwormspov's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence
actiaslunasaturniidae's review against another edition
- 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
he can keep his white supremacist ravings and i'll stick to subsequent more accomplished explorations of undersea cosmic horror like 'our wives under the sea' and kristen stewart with a buzzcut battling cthulhu in a submarine.
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and Colonisation
scoads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
theoretically_reading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
I mean, HP Lovecraft was a supremacist & racist. His protagonist in this tale considers racial difference a matter of self-evident subtle horror whenever it crops up as a topic. Be aware.harryjordan42's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
I’m honestly a little disappointed that there was a genuine encounter with Cthulhu that people lived to tell the tale of, but it was well written and leaned into the idea that Cthulhu and how he operates doesn’t make sense to human brains. The first two parts are arguably better at building the mythos and mystery, with the third being slightly more action oriented, something I didn’t expect and didn’t enjoy as much as the more academic approach earlier on.
I listened as an audiobook narrated by Jonathan Keeble, who did an excellent job. I’m not sure I’d have enjoyed it as much if I’d read it.
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
seapotatohowisitalrtaken's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Xenophobia
jaedia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.25
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and Classism
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
destiniev's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.5
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
theverycraftyvegan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
The Call of Cthulhu is one of H. P. Lovecraft’s best known stories but it was a big flop for me. I guess people in the 1920s were scared by different things than people in the 2020s.
And let it be known, I scare easily! I rarely read horror because I generally can’t handle them and scare myself senseless. Especially at night. This wasn’t that.
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and Classism
Moderate: Mental illness
herelieshenry's review against another edition
0.25
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and Classism
Moderate: Mental illness and Violence
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