134 reviews for:

The Shunned House

H.P. Lovecraft

3.34 AVERAGE

michela_ognibeni's review against another edition

0.5

dark tense

thayeryates's review against another edition

3.75

dark mysterious sad tense

annievaez's review against another edition

2.0

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Es un buen relato aunque el final me dejó confundida, pero por lo que leí no es de las mejores obras del autor, creo que elegí una mala lectura para leerlo por primera vez.

alessandra_a's review against another edition

4.5

dark medium-paced

_remi__'s review against another edition

3.25

dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

jmeyers888's review against another edition

2.0

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This story had so much potential. There were parts that were creepy, but the majority of the story just fell very flat. Also, the ending seemed hurried. Sadly, not the best of H.P Lovecraft.

celestyna's review against another edition

3.5

dark fast-paced

melsuds's review against another edition

4.0

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I’m going to give this maybe like a 3.9. i understand that it’s pretty really great horror writing but i just hate, hate an information dump. the first half reads like a stock take of the last month’s obituaries. that being said, the second half was great. it felt fresh, and different, and actually quite scary... it’s alarming as it swells; how many monster house stories could you name of recent years? and they are clearly all based in and around Lovecraft but they just can’t help but miss the mark.

mixedvalence's review against another edition

3.0

dark mysterious slow-paced

catesaav's review against another edition

4.0

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I am ashamed that this is the first Lovecraft I've ever read; I take heart knowing it will not be the last. The Shunned House may be short but it's packed with suspense, foreboding, and dark ambiance. They do say anticipation makes the prize sweeter.