The Thing on the Doorstep by H.P. Lovecraft

The Thing on the Doorstep

H.P. Lovecraft

34 pages first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy horror science fiction short stories adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

"The Thing on the Doorstep" is a horror short story by American writer H. P. Lovecraft, part of the Cthulhu Mythos universe. It was written in August 1933, and first published in the January 1937 issue of Weird Tales.

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Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 88%
tense 54%
adventurous 11%
emotional 11%
sad 11%
challenging 8%
reflective 5%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 23%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 36% | Character: 18% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 25%

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3.98

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