The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath by H.P. Lovecraft

The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath

Dream Cycle

H.P. Lovecraft

108 pages first pub 1943 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Randolph Carter dreams three times of a majestic sunset city, but each time he is abruptly snatched away before he can see it up close. When he prays to the gods of dream to reveal the whereabouts of the phantasmal city, they do not answer, and hi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 386 reviews

Moods

adventurous 78%
mysterious 64%
dark 57%
tense 35%
reflective 21%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 53% | A mix: 23% | Character: 23%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 9%

Average rating

3.58

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