The Dunwich Horror and Others by S.T. Joshi, Robert Bloch, August Derleth, H.P. Lovecraft

The Dunwich Horror and Others

S.T. Joshi, Robert Bloch, August Derleth, H.P. Lovecraft

433 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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Contents:ix · H.P. Lovecraft and His Work · August Derleth · in 10 · In the Vault · ss The Tryout Nov ’25; Weird Tales Apr ’32 19 · Pickman’s Model · ss Weird Tales Oct ’27 33 · The Rats in the Walls · ss Weird Tales Mar ’24 53 · The Outsider · ss...

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Moods

dark 98%
mysterious 81%
tense 59%
challenging 20%
adventurous 12%
sad 6%
emotional 2%
reflective 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 43%
medium 43%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 76% | A mix: 13% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

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