The Beast in the Cave by H.P. Lovecraft

The Beast in the Cave

H.P. Lovecraft

26 pages first pub 1918 (editions)

fiction classics science fiction dark mysterious medium-paced
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The Beast in the Cave is a short story by American horror fiction writer H. P. Lovecraft written in 1905, when Lovecraft was fourteen. It was first published in the June 1918 issue of the amateur press journal the Vagrant. Howard Phillips Lovecraf...

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Community Reviews Summary of 382 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
mysterious 64%
tense 47%
adventurous 26%
challenging 8%
reflective 5%
emotional 2%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 41%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | Character: 33% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 86% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | N/A: 23% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.3

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