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camille_roskvist's review against another edition
4.0
This is my favorite kind of horror. It doesn't rely on gore to make it scary, but instead plays into the inherent human fear of the unknown (I guess this is just the definition of lovecraftian horror). I know I'm just reiterating what's already been said a hundred times, but god it works well because the horror never feels overdone or gratuitous, which I appreciate.
oofym's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
clairethedestroyerofgalaxies's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
1.0
Should have just DNF'd
aceinit's review against another edition
2.0
A good narration, but I'm finding I'm just not a fan of Lovecraft's style of writing. The stories are so passive and so centered on second hand accounts that it was very hard for my attention not to wander. I could never quite bring myself to be interested in anything that was happening.
abbytekken's review against another edition
4.0
Some interesting stories! A few of these were written in segments for magazines so each chapter includes a full recap of the story so far over and over again which can be a bit exhausting. As a fan of extreme metal music, this is an essential lore read.
gospelflare's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5
wetherspoonsgf's review against another edition
fast-paced
3.5
It's almost hilarious how racist this genre is at its core. Oh no! Good New England people are being transformed and now they're like Pacific Islanders! Grow up, Lovecraft.
readerforever's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-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? No
3.5
Lovecraft is racist and it shows in his work. He’s imaginative and can write ornately which makes his racism especially dangerous. While I can appreciate cosmic horror, the fact that his is inspired by fear of his fellow human beings doesn’t sit well with me. I however love the work recently that takes Lovecraft and turns his work on its head like NK Jemisin’s great city duology and Lovecraft country.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
lurker_stalker's review against another edition
4.0
Ok, I'm hooked. I'm also glad I chose to do the audio because the narrator made the last few stories even better than they would have been if I'd used my eyeballs.