The Call of Cthulhu by H.P. Lovecraft

The Call of Cthulhu

H.P. Lovecraft with Horst Naumann (Narrator), Jochen Schröder (Narrator)

1 hour, 32 minutes • first pub 1999 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy horror mystery science fiction short stories dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

One of the feature stories of the Cthulhu Mythos, H.P. Lovecraft's The Call of Cthulhu is a harrowing tale of the weakness of the human mind when confronted by powers and intelligences from beyond our world.

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Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 84%
tense 60%
adventurous 25%
challenging 18%
reflective 6%
sad 6%
emotional 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 30%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 25% | Character: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.79

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