The Dunwich Horror by H.P. Lovecraft

The Dunwich Horror

H.P. Lovecraft

128 pages first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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A classic tale of terror and grotesquerie by the original master of horror H. P. Lovecraft proclaimed his Dunwich Horror so fiendish that his editor at Weird Tales may not dare to print it. The editor, fortunately, knew a good thing when he saw it...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,138 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
mysterious 82%
tense 56%
challenging 17%
adventurous 16%
sad 6%
emotional 3%
reflective 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 41%
slow 38%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 76% | A mix: 17% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.72

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