The Cats of Ulthar by H.P. Lovecraft

The Cats of Ulthar

Dream Cycle

H.P. Lovecraft

83 pages • first pub 1920 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories dark mysterious medium-paced
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"The Cats of Ulthar" is a short story written by H.P. Lovecraft in June 1920. In the tale, an unnamed narrator relates the story of how a law forbidding the killing of cats came to be in a town called Ulthar.The Cats of Ulthar was a personal favor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 440 reviews

Moods

dark 87%
mysterious 72%
tense 27%
sad 15%
lighthearted 12%
funny 9%
adventurous 6%
challenging 6%
reflective 6%
emotional 3%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%

Pace

fast 69%
medium 21%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 96% | A mix: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 71% | N/A: 21% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.62

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