The Best of H.P. Lovecraft: Bloodcurdling Tales of Horror and the Macabre by Robert Bloch, August Derleth, H.P. Lovecraft

The Best of H.P. Lovecraft: Bloodcurdling Tales of Horror and the Macabre

Robert Bloch, August Derleth, H.P. Lovecraft

406 pages first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction dark mysterious slow-paced

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“H.P. Lovecraft has yet to be surpassed as the twentieth century’s greatest practitioner of the classic horror tale.”—Stephen King“The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknow...

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Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 84%
tense 30%
adventurous 23%
challenging 15%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 63% | A mix: 27% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

4.11

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