98 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9798664343809
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Publication date: 07 July 2020
Description
The Whisperer in Darkness is a 26,000-word novella by American writer H. P. Lovecraft. Written February-September 1930, it was first published in Weird Tales, August 1931. Similar to The Colour Out of Space (1927), it is a blend of horror and scie...
Community Reviews Summary of 389 reviews
Moods
mysterious 86%
tense 67%
adventurous 16%
challenging 6%
reflective 2%
sad 2%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 71% | A mix: 18% | Character: 9%Strong character development?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horror, Animal deathModerate
Ableism, Death, Gun violenceMinor
Racism
98 pages • first pub 1931 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9798664343809
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Publication date: 07 July 2020
Description
The Whisperer in Darkness is a 26,000-word novella by American writer H. P. Lovecraft. Written February-September 1930, it was first published in Weird Tales, August 1931. Similar to The Colour Out of Space (1927), it is a blend of horror and scie...
Community Reviews Summary of 389 reviews
Moods
mysterious 86%
tense 67%
adventurous 16%
challenging 6%
reflective 2%
sad 2%
Pace
medium 42%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 71% | A mix: 18% | Character: 9%Strong character development?
No: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 87% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horror, Animal deathModerate
Ableism, Death, Gun violenceMinor
Racism