The Classic Horror Stories by Roger Luckhurst, H.P. Lovecraft

The Classic Horror Stories

Roger Luckhurst, H.P. Lovecraft

487 pages first pub 1982 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious slow-paced
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H. P. Lovecraft (1890-1937) was a reclusive scribbler of horror stories for the American pulp magazines that specialized in Gothic and science fiction in the interwar years. He often published in Weird Tales and has since become the key figure in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 60 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
challenging 75%
mysterious 75%
tense 75%
adventurous 25%
reflective 25%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 60% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.77

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