The Shunned House by H.P. Lovecraft

The Shunned House

H.P. Lovecraft

40 pages first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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The Shunned House of the title is based on an actual house in Providence, Rhode Island, built around 1763 and still standing at 135 Benefit Street; Lovecraft was familiar with the house because his aunt, Lillian Clark, lived there in 1919-20 as a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 587 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 80%
tense 57%
challenging 15%
sad 11%
adventurous 7%
emotional 7%
reflective 7%
informative 3%

Pace

fast 47%
slow 30%
medium 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 61% | A mix: 33% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6%

Average rating

3.35

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