The Shadow Out of Time by H.P. Lovecraft

The Shadow Out of Time

H.P. Lovecraft

140 pages first pub 1936 (editions)

fiction horror dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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Voted one of the top ten Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of 2001 by Cinescape Magazine."The Shadow out of Time" is H. P. Lovecraft's last major story. It was first published in Astounding Stories for June 1936. And yet, this text has never been ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 471 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 76%
tense 50%
adventurous 43%
reflective 23%
challenging 16%
emotional 3%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 35%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 73% | Character: 17% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.68

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