The Shadow Over Innsmouth by H.P. Lovecraft

The Shadow Over Innsmouth

H.P. Lovecraft

110 pages • first pub 1936 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Description

"The Shadow Over Innsmouth" is a short novel about a weird hybrid race of humans and creatures resembling a cross between a fish and a frog, which lives in the seaside village of Innsmouth.

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Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 90%
tense 63%
adventurous 23%
challenging 10%
reflective 5%
sad 5%
emotional 4%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 27%
fast 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 68% | A mix: 17% | Character: 13% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.85

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