The Call of Cthulhu by H.P. Lovecraft

The Call of Cthulhu

H.P. Lovecraft

67 pages first pub 1928 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious tense medium-paced
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"The Call of Cthulhu" is a short story by American writer H. P. Lovecraft. Written in the summer of 1926, it was first published in the pulp magazine Weird Tales, in February 1928. Description from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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Moods

dark 91%
mysterious 84%
tense 49%
adventurous 30%
challenging 11%
reflective 5%
emotional 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
sad 1%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 30%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 78% | A mix: 12% | Character: 6% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

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