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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
If you wanted a list of sentences I thought I would never say, "I have just read something by H.P. Lovecraft" would be way up there. Like, way up there. I don't read horror, and I've had bad experiences, not with Lovecraft himself, but with Lovecraft-inspired roleplaying games. I had to swear off playing Call of Cthulhu years ago, to my husband's lasting chagrin, as I found that they were too upsetting and depressing for me to play any longer. Bill and I hashed it out for a long time, trying to isolate what exactly it was that put me so on edge to play Call of Cthulhu, and while I was satisfied with our explanation of the utter lack of agency I feel when I'm playing that game, I'm not sure that gets at all of it.
Note: The rest of this review has been withdrawn due to the changes in Goodreads policy and enforcement. You can read why I came to this decision here.
In the meantime, you can read the entire review at Smorgasbook
Note: The rest of this review has been withdrawn due to the changes in Goodreads policy and enforcement. You can read why I came to this decision here.
In the meantime, you can read the entire review at Smorgasbook
I have to admit, I didn't get into this story nearly as much as I thought I would.
"The Dreams in the Witch-House" was pretty creepy, though.
"The Dreams in the Witch-House" was pretty creepy, though.
This is my first Lovecraft, and I can definitely see how he became a legend. He's amazing at dramatic tension.
I read/listened to this book for 2 reasons; the main one being it was readily available on Overdrive, the other reason was influenced by the WFA changing their "beloved" award bust.
Since Lovecraft was a popular topic on the blogosphere over the past couple of days, I thought I'd revisit one of his books to see if I still didn't like his writing. I still didn't, but that had nothing to do with the WFA's decision. I just never liked Lovecraft. I don't find his flavor of horror that horrifying and I don't find the situations he wrote about scary, at all. His writing is quite bland tbh.
But this particular story is not quite as bland as the others. So 2 stars.
Since Lovecraft was a popular topic on the blogosphere over the past couple of days, I thought I'd revisit one of his books to see if I still didn't like his writing. I still didn't, but that had nothing to do with the WFA's decision. I just never liked Lovecraft. I don't find his flavor of horror that horrifying and I don't find the situations he wrote about scary, at all. His writing is quite bland tbh.
But this particular story is not quite as bland as the others. So 2 stars.
This was my first Lovecraft. How shameful!
I wanted to like this more than I did, but I think Lovecraft and I just may not be quite the right fit. The book is so VERY visual, with long descriptions of intricate and strange things. I have trouble visualizing that way and so I found myself getting lost in these long passages without having a clear idea of what was happening.
On the other hand, the book itself is astoundingly creepy and I definitely have a lot of respect for him and his writing.
I wanted to like this more than I did, but I think Lovecraft and I just may not be quite the right fit. The book is so VERY visual, with long descriptions of intricate and strange things. I have trouble visualizing that way and so I found myself getting lost in these long passages without having a clear idea of what was happening.
On the other hand, the book itself is astoundingly creepy and I definitely have a lot of respect for him and his writing.