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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
slow-paced
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
I read this because I saw something about Severance being inspired by it. It’s an excellent companion piece and provides some insight.
Despite its age, it’s an easy read (unlike a lot of gothic lit from the time) and maintains suspense throughout.
At times, the writing is a bit clunky—BUT Machen wrote most of this in a single day, so I can forgive that.
Despite its age, it’s an easy read (unlike a lot of gothic lit from the time) and maintains suspense throughout.
At times, the writing is a bit clunky—BUT Machen wrote most of this in a single day, so I can forgive that.
This was a short read and was interesting but didn’t really shock are frighten in any way.
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
To be honest I was distracted towards the end, fell asleep at the last chapter and a half and then was distracted when I finished it the next morning but it was still good. Once I read an explanation of the last bit I missed, I’m definitely going to go back in the next couple days. It’s was two hours of audiobook at the pace I listen to it so I’ll finish it again soon to digest the whole thing without interruption.
Edit: I didn’t go back. If I hadn’t met my goal I wouldn’t have counted this as a book read as I truly have 5 facts about it I can recall.
Edit of edit: it is now January 2025 and I do not remember anything about this story at all. Which out of over 30 books read, it’s the only one I have like that so I count it as a win. They can’t all stay in the noggin.
Edit: I didn’t go back. If I hadn’t met my goal I wouldn’t have counted this as a book read as I truly have 5 facts about it I can recall.
Edit of edit: it is now January 2025 and I do not remember anything about this story at all. Which out of over 30 books read, it’s the only one I have like that so I count it as a win. They can’t all stay in the noggin.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This may be the creepiest example of cosmic horror I've ever read. The missing link between Poe and Lovecraft, and the modern horror stories that define the genre. Will be returning to this
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A