The Thing on the Doorstep (Fantasy and Horror Classics): With a Dedication by George Henry Weiss by George Henry Weiss, H.P. Lovecraft

The Thing on the Doorstep (Fantasy and Horror Classics): With a Dedication by George Henry Weiss

George Henry Weiss, H.P. Lovecraft

42 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)

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

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First published in 1937 in "Weird Tales", "The Thing on the Doorstep" is a horror short story by American author H. P. Lovecraft. The story revolves around the narrator Daniel Upton recounting the circumstances under which he was forced to kill hi...

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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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