Medusa's Coil by H.P. Lovecraft

Medusa's Coil

H.P. Lovecraft

48 pages first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories dark mysterious slow-paced
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The unnamed narrator of the story is driving to Cape Girardeau, Missouri but gets lost in the unfamiliar country. He comes across a rundown plantation house and finds the only inhabitant is an emaciated old man called Antoine de Russy. The narrato...

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Community Reviews Summary of 26 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 75%
adventurous 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | N/A: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.15

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