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512 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241260777
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 26 May 2016
Description
"The Call of Cthulhu" is one of H. P. Lovecraft's best-known short stories. It is the only story written by Lovecraft in which the extraterrestrial entity Cthulhu himself makes a major appearance. It is written in a documentary style, with three i...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,555 reviews
Moods
mysterious 83%
tense 59%
adventurous 27%
challenging 22%
sad 8%
reflective 6%
emotional 2%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 67% | A mix: 25% | Character: 5% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 6%Average rating
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Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, XenophobiaModerate
Death
512 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241260777
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 26 May 2016
Description
"The Call of Cthulhu" is one of H. P. Lovecraft's best-known short stories. It is the only story written by Lovecraft in which the extraterrestrial entity Cthulhu himself makes a major appearance. It is written in a documentary style, with three i...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,555 reviews
Moods
mysterious 83%
tense 59%
adventurous 27%
challenging 22%
sad 8%
reflective 6%
emotional 2%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 67% | A mix: 25% | Character: 5% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 69% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 48% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, XenophobiaModerate
Death