The Lurking Fear: & Other Stories by H.P. Lovecraft

The Lurking Fear: & Other Stories

H.P. Lovecraft

254 pages first pub 1923 (editions)

fiction horror dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

'The thing came abruptly and unannounced; a demon, rat-like, scurrying from pits remote and unimaginable, a hellish panting and stifled grunting, and then from that opening beneath the chimney a burst of multitudinous and leprous life - a loathsom...

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Community Reviews Summary of 382 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 85%
tense 65%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
emotional 5%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 29%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 69% | A mix: 15% | Character: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 15%

Average rating

3.52

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