Shadows of Carcosa: Tales of Cosmic Horror by Lovecraft, Chambers, Machen, Poe, and Other Masters of the Weird by Robert W. Chambers, Arthur Machen, Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce, H.P. Lovecraft

Shadows of Carcosa: Tales of Cosmic Horror by Lovecraft, Chambers, Machen, Poe, and Other Masters of the Weird

Robert W. Chambers, Arthur Machen, Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce, H.P. Lovecraft

368 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious slow-paced
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From the fictional land of Carcosa that inspired the HBO show True Detective to H. P. Lovecraft’s accursed New England hills, this collection features some of the most legendary landscapes of the cosmic horror genre. The collection includes the fo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 82 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 90%
challenging 70%
tense 50%
reflective 40%
emotional 10%
sad 10%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 30%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 37% | A mix: 25% | N/A: 25% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

N/A: 55% | No: 44%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 22% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.65

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