The Cats of Ulthar by H.P. Lovecraft

The Cats of Ulthar

Dream Cycle

H.P. Lovecraft

83 pages first pub 1920 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy horror short stories dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

"The Cats of Ulthar" is a short story written by 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.The Cats of Ulthar was a personal favor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 350 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 75%
tense 25%
sad 12%
adventurous 8%
reflective 8%
challenging 4%
emotional 4%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

fast 66%
medium 20%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 95% | A mix: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | N/A: 28% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%

Average rating

3.63

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