The Great God Pan by Arthur Machen

The Great God Pan

Arthur Machen

176 pages • first pub 1890 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy horror dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

 'I will not read it; I should never sleep again'A doctor performs an experiment on a young woman that goes horribly wrong, and a series of increasingly strange events follow: sinister woodland rituals, disappearances, suicides... Viewed as immora...

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Community Reviews Summary of 876 reviews

Moods

dark 92%
mysterious 84%
tense 29%
challenging 17%
adventurous 15%
reflective 9%
emotional 7%
sad 5%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 24%
fast 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 69% | A mix: 16% | Character: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | N/A: 17% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 91% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.43

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