The Rats in the Walls by George Henry Weiss, H.P. Lovecraft

The Rats in the Walls

George Henry Weiss, H.P. Lovecraft

32 pages • first pub 1924 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

Following the death of his only son during the Great War, American Delapore becomes the last remaining descendant of the De La Poer family and decides to relocate to his English ancestral estate, Exham Priory. Once there, he starts hearing the sou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 711 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 73%
tense 50%
adventurous 18%
sad 13%
challenging 10%
emotional 5%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 29%
slow 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 58% | A mix: 25% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.75

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