The Silver Key by H.P. Lovecraft

The Silver Key

Dream Cycle

H.P. Lovecraft

32 pages first pub 1926 (editions)

fiction classics horror adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

"The Silver Key" is a short story written by H.P. Lovecraft in 1926, considered part of his Dreamlands series. Randolph Carter discovers, at the age of 30, that he has gradually "lost the key to the gate of dreams." As he ages, he finds that his d...

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Community Reviews Summary of 114 reviews

Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 20%
tense 20%

Pace

medium 80%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.28

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