The Cats of Ulthar  by H.P. Lovecraft

The Cats of Ulthar

Dream Cycle

H.P. Lovecraft

28 pages first pub 1920 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

"The Cats of Ulthar" is a short story written by American fantasy author H. P. Lovecraft in June 1920. In the tale, an unnamed narrator relates the story of how a law forbidding the killing of cats came to be in a town called Ulthar. As the narrat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 307 reviews

Moods

dark 84%
mysterious 73%
tense 15%
adventurous 10%
reflective 10%
sad 10%
challenging 5%
emotional 5%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 26%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | N/A: 31% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 53% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13%

Average rating

3.67

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