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daileyxplanet's review against another edition
4.0
"I have frequently wondered if the majority of mankind ever pause to reflect upon the occasionally titanic significance of dreams, and of the obscure world to which they belong."
More of the Sleep Cycle, but more narrative driven than others I've read. Would make a good short film or comic.
More of the Sleep Cycle, but more narrative driven than others I've read. Would make a good short film or comic.
hannahreads09's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.75
darkcoffeelover81's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
mrnorrell's review against another edition
dark
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mauro_german's review against another edition
5.0
A menudo me he preguntado si la mayoría de la humanidad se detiene
alguna vez a reflexionar sobre el significado, a veces titánico, de los sueños
y del oscuro mundo al que pertenecen.
Con esa reflexión abre una de las puertas a lo que mejor sabia hacer el señor Lovecraft poblar el mundo de lo real con el onírico.
alguna vez a reflexionar sobre el significado, a veces titánico, de los sueños
y del oscuro mundo al que pertenecen.
Con esa reflexión abre una de las puertas a lo que mejor sabia hacer el señor Lovecraft poblar el mundo de lo real con el onírico.
viniciusldmotta's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
the_weirdling's review against another edition
5.0
One of Lovecraft’s simpler tales. It’s the story of a man - native to Appalachia - who seemingly went mad and killed someone. He is acquitted by reason of insanity and sent to an asylum. The man has incredibly intense and vivid waking dreams. A young doctor there does experiments on the man, trying to link their minds, so that he too may experience these dreams. He suspects - rightly it turns out - that they may be much more than just dreams.
This is Lovecraft at his simplest and most effective. No frill, but creepy as hell. It bringing you a vastly expanded sense of the universe and an equally diminished sense of your self in it.
One thing to add about this tale is that is argues somewhat against HPL’s notorious well known racism. The dreamer in the tale is a white, poor, unlettered Appalachian. It is clear that Lovecraft has an equally disdainful view of these white folk. A fair amount of his racism may really have been an almost equally unpleasant classism or grotesque snobbery. Just a thought.
This is Lovecraft at his simplest and most effective. No frill, but creepy as hell. It bringing you a vastly expanded sense of the universe and an equally diminished sense of your self in it.
One thing to add about this tale is that is argues somewhat against HPL’s notorious well known racism. The dreamer in the tale is a white, poor, unlettered Appalachian. It is clear that Lovecraft has an equally disdainful view of these white folk. A fair amount of his racism may really have been an almost equally unpleasant classism or grotesque snobbery. Just a thought.
vigneswara_prabhu's review against another edition
4.0
We were always born to be children of the stars. Trapped in suits of mortal flesh. The realm beyond Time and Space was denied to all but a few of us. Only in dreams could we regain a sliver of that cosmic divinity. Only in the dreamscape could we yet again bent the world to our whims and wills.
That world was wrenched from us for a reason. For there was a time, along with our Constructs and creations, we populated the reality with our fears and terrors.
And they still haunt that realm beyond, and we remain in this feeble mortal meat suit. When we may return, to stand up and take back what is ours is truly up to us. To this mortal flesh, and yet Immortal eternal will.
That world was wrenched from us for a reason. For there was a time, along with our Constructs and creations, we populated the reality with our fears and terrors.
And they still haunt that realm beyond, and we remain in this feeble mortal meat suit. When we may return, to stand up and take back what is ours is truly up to us. To this mortal flesh, and yet Immortal eternal will.