Polaris by H.P. Lovecraft

38 pages first pub 1918 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy horror short stories dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

"Polaris" is a short story by H. P. Lovecraft, written in 1918 and first published in the December 1920 issue of the amateur journal The Philosopher. It is noteworthy as the story that introduces Lovecraft's fictional Pnakotic Manuscripts, the fir...

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Community Reviews Summary of 192 reviews

Moods

mysterious 83%
dark 75%
adventurous 25%
reflective 25%
sad 16%
challenging 8%
tense 8%

Pace

fast 45%
slow 27%
medium 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | Character: 37% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.14

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