The Call of Cthulhu by H.P. Lovecraft

The Call of Cthulhu

H.P. Lovecraft

38 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror mystery science fiction short stories dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Description

"The Call of Cthulhu" is one of H. P. Lovecraft's best-known short stories. Written in the summer of 1926, it was first published in Weird Tales, February 1928. It is the only story written by Lovecraft in which the extraterrestrial entity Cthulhu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,655 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 84%
tense 54%
adventurous 28%
challenging 15%
reflective 6%
sad 3%
emotional 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 26%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 74% | A mix: 16% | Character: 6% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.71

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