Dagon and Other Macabre Tales by H.P. Lovecraft

Dagon and Other Macabre Tales

H.P. Lovecraft with August Derleth

512 pages first pub 1919 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Often known as The Macabre Cycle, Lovecraft's earliest works of short fiction established the concepts and framework for the celebrated Cthulhu Mythos and earned him a position of authority in the Weird Fiction genre. In the feature story Dagon, a...

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Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 82%
tense 49%
adventurous 31%
reflective 11%
emotional 7%
sad 7%
challenging 1%
funny 1%

Pace

fast 44%
medium 33%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | Character: 16% | A mix: 14% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%

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