Dagon and Other Tales of the Macabre Cycle by H.P. Lovecraft

Dagon and Other Tales of the Macabre Cycle

H.P. Lovecraft

150 pages first pub 1919 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious medium-paced
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Often known as The Macabre Cycle, Lovecraft's earliest works of short fiction established the concepts and framework for the celebrated Cthulhu Mythos and earned him a position of authority in the Weird Fiction genre. In the feature story Dagon, a...

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Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 79%
tense 44%
adventurous 31%
reflective 9%
sad 7%
emotional 6%
challenging 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 36%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 59% | A mix: 19% | Character: 16% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%

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