The Best of H.P. Lovecraft by H.P. Lovecraft

The Best of H.P. Lovecraft

H.P. Lovecraft

624 pages first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction dark mysterious slow-paced

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"H.P. Lovecraft has yet to be surpassed as the twentieth century's greatest practitioner of the classic horror tale."--Stephen King"The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unkno...

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Community Reviews Summary of 777 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 84%
tense 30%
adventurous 23%
challenging 15%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 63% | A mix: 27% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

4.11

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