Waking Up Screaming: Haunting Tales of Terror by Denise L. Fitzer, H.P. Lovecraft

Waking Up Screaming: Haunting Tales of Terror

Denise L. Fitzer, H.P. Lovecraft

370 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy horror dark mysterious slow-paced

Description

“The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.”–H. P. LOVECRAFTWelcome to the world of H. P. Lovecraft, the undisputed master of terror. His work has inspired countless night...

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Community Reviews Summary of 442 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 70%
tense 41%
challenging 23%
adventurous 17%
reflective 11%
emotional 5%
informative 5%
sad 5%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 80% | A mix: 10% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 10%

Average rating

3.86

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