The Shadow Over Innsmouth by H.P. Lovecraft

The Shadow Over Innsmouth

H.P. Lovecraft

158 pages • first pub 1936 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy horror dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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The Shadow over Innsmouth is a horror novella by H. P. Lovecraft. It forms part of the Cthulhu Mythos, using its motif of a malign undersea civilization. It references several shared elements of the Mythos, including place-names, mythical creature...

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Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 86%
tense 64%
adventurous 27%
challenging 9%
reflective 7%
sad 5%
emotional 4%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 27%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 18% | Character: 14% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.86

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