Herbert West: The Reanimator, the Original Short Story: by H.P. Lovecraft

Herbert West: The Reanimator, the Original Short Story:

H.P. Lovecraft

42 pages • first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction short stories dark informative slow-paced

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Of Herbert West, who was my friend in college and in after life, I can speak only with extreme terror. This terror is not due altogether to the sinister manner of his recent disappearance, but was engendered by the whole nature of his life-work, a...

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Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 65%
tense 57%
adventurous 10%
challenging 10%
funny 10%
emotional 7%
reflective 7%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 37%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 36% | Plot: 30% | A mix: 26% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 15%

Average rating

3.62

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