The Best of H.P. Lovecraft by H.P. Lovecraft

The Best of H.P. Lovecraft

H.P. Lovecraft

624 pages • first pub 1963 (editions)

fiction horror science fiction dark mysterious slow-paced
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Howard Lovecraft is undoubtedly one of the most influential writers in the history of horror fiction, with Stephen King acknowledging that 'Lovecraft opened the way for me, as he had done for others before me' and Arthur C Clarke proclaiming him '...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,092 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
mysterious 90%
tense 42%
adventurous 38%
challenging 14%
emotional 9%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
reflective 4%
sad 4%

Pace

slow 52%
fast 26%
medium 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 41% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 17%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 26%

Average rating

4.12

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