Reviews

The Thing in the Moonlight by J. Chapman Miske, H.P. Lovecraft

charlie_x's review

Reread, always thought this was very creepy despite how short it is.

summer360's review

3.0

This was my third story by Lovecraft and by then I had started to grow accustomed to his writing style. The overall plot was really interesting and the idea of waking up in the same spot with the same terror really intrigued me.

I liked how the author took his time to describe the landscape, which helped me as a reader to envision the same. Towards the end, I was left with great curiosity about the 'thing in the moonlight' and wished we could find more about it.

anuca's review

tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

1.0

Not much substance to the story. Based on a nightmare Lovecraft had, but its entwining into a ‘real world’ story by adding the character of Morgan had no positive effect and was rather jarring and annoying. An unsatisfactory ending where nothing much happens either.

famel's review

3.0

A story based on a letter. Lovecraft is always good at the theme of madness, and this one is no exception. I liked the uneasy culmination and the dreadful fate of the main character.

festiveconclave's review

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

nooker's review

5.0

This explains some Lovecraftian art I've seen over the years.