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328 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780061374609
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 18 September 2007
Description
When he died in 1937, destitute and emotionally as well as physically ruined, H. P. Lovecraft had no idea that he would one day be celebrated as the godfather of modern horror. A dark visionary, his work would influence an entire generation of wri...
Community Reviews Summary of 567 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
tense 44%
challenging 28%
adventurous 20%
reflective 12%
emotional 8%
sad 8%
informative 4%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 64% | Character: 17% | A mix: 17%Strong character development?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, Cultural appropriationModerate
DeathMinor
Body horror, Violence, Medical content
328 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780061374609
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 18 September 2007
Description
When he died in 1937, destitute and emotionally as well as physically ruined, H. P. Lovecraft had no idea that he would one day be celebrated as the godfather of modern horror. A dark visionary, his work would influence an entire generation of wri...
Community Reviews Summary of 567 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
tense 44%
challenging 28%
adventurous 20%
reflective 12%
emotional 8%
sad 8%
informative 4%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 64% | Character: 17% | A mix: 17%Strong character development?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, Cultural appropriationModerate
DeathMinor
Body horror, Violence, Medical content