The Case of Charles Dexter Ward by H.P. Lovecraft

The Case of Charles Dexter Ward

H.P. Lovecraft

127 pages • first pub 1927 (view editions)

fiction classics fantasy horror dark mysterious slow-paced
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First published in 1941 and set against the rich canvas of New England history, this is American author H. P. Lovecraft's exploration of a mind destroyed by an obsession with an ancestor, a reputed necromancer.

Community Reviews

3.89
based on 1,710 reviews

Moods

dark: 98%

mysterious: 85%

tense: 52%

challenging: 16%

adventurous: 15%

sad: 9%

emotional: 4%

reflective: 4%

Pace

9% of readers chose fast
38% of readers chose medium
51% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

57% of readers chose Plot
23% of readers chose A mix
18% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

16% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
80% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

52% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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