The Shadow Over Innsmouth by H.P. Lovecraft

The Shadow Over Innsmouth

H.P. Lovecraft

110 pages • first pub 1936 (editions) user-added

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 93%
mysterious 85%
tense 63%
adventurous 24%
challenging 11%
reflective 6%
sad 6%
emotional 5%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 25%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 67% | A mix: 17% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 19%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.86

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