The White People by Arthur Machen

The White People

Arthur Machen

44 pages first pub 1904 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories dark slow-paced
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Machen's popularity in 1920s America has been noted, and his work was an influence on the development of the pulp horror found in magazines like Weird Tales and on such notable fantasy writers as James Branch Cabell, Clark Ashton Smith, Robert E. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 90 reviews

Moods

mysterious 87%
dark 83%
adventurous 33%
challenging 20%
tense 20%
reflective 12%
emotional 4%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 31%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 57% | Character: 31% | A mix: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 94% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.45

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