The Shadow Out of Time by H.P. Lovecraft

The Shadow Out of Time

H.P. Lovecraft

140 pages • first pub 1936 (editions)

fiction horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

Voted one of the top ten Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of 2001 by Cinescape Magazine."The Shadow out of Time" is H. P. Lovecraft's last major story. It was first published in Astounding Stories for June 1936. And yet, this text has never been ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 379 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 71%
tense 47%
adventurous 33%
reflective 19%
challenging 14%
informative 4%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 26%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 73% | Character: 20% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 92% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 15%

Average rating

3.63

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