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3.49 AVERAGE


Tantalizing and frustrating. I didn't really enjoy it but I was compelled to read on whenever I could, and I do wish to read more by the author.

Un excelente libro pero no completamente de mi gusto, me mantuvo todo el tiempo expectante por lo que luego todo era menos de lo que esperaban mis expectativas.

Por lo demás, si les gustan los dialogos entre personajes, sepan que no hay ninguno.
adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: No

If you already enjoy Lovecraft you might find it interesting enough to keep forging ahead, but don't choose this one as your first Lovecraftian read.

I'm a little ashamed to say that I have never heard of this book until recently, despite being a fan of all sci-fi/fantasy/supernatural/horror. Essentially, I wanted to read this book after hearing that Guillermo del Toro was planning on making a film of this story, because I am a firm believer that the book should be read before seeing any cinematic or TV adaptation.

The prose is, of course, a little old fashioned and nothing really happens at the start of the book. The story did start to build up with a sense of unsettling foreboding that lead to a climatic end, where the last lines of the book literally left me shuddering. I will not mention any spoilers but Lovecraft had the knack of making your imagination work overtime, and that is the natural talent of a skilled writer. I'm looking forward to reading more of his work. And hopefully the film will get made. But I will need a large cushion to take with me to the cinema . . .
adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-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

Read along with the audiobook. I recommend doing so! It really creates the right atmosphere.

My first lovecraft book. Now I was to read more

Nunca me ha llamado la atención leer a Lovecraft. Mi conocimiento de sus trabajos viene de haber leído libros o visto películas que lo referencían.
Así que una novela gráfica del más conocido de sus trabajos me pareció la mejor forma de saber de qué va todo, sin dedicarle tanto tiempo. Y en ese sentido cumple su cometido, la historia se puede seguir sin problemas, tiene ese sentido misterioso que supongo debe tener la novela, y es interesante el toque de ciencia ficción donde se mezcla la ciencia ficción y la fantasía.
Confirmo que toda esa mitología de seres antiguos creando la vida en la tierra y dominando a la humanidad no es lo mío. Pero la novela gráfica es lo suficientemente buena para transmitirlo.