The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories by H.P. Lovecraft

The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories

H.P. Lovecraft with S.T. Joshi (Contributor)

fiction horror short stories adventurous medium-paced

448 pages | first published 1999

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A definitive collection of stories from the unrivaled master of twentieth-century horrorFrequently imitated and widely influential, Howard Philips Lovecraft reinvented the horror genre in the 1920s, discarding ghosts and witches and instead envisi...
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Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 87%
tense 56%
adventurous 20%
challenging 17%
reflective 7%
sad 7%
emotional 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 41%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 67% | A mix: 21% | Character: 7% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%

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3.82

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