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A review by mittland
The Dunwich Horror by H.P. Lovecraft
5.0
what an entirely lovely story. i love the whateley family. nothing better than a truly odd bunch sticking together! in the beginning (and to some extent, all the way through the story) i felt empathy towards this family, which i don’t think was the intent (could have been, but highly unlikely.) yes, they’re all weirdos and have strange demonic connections but they’re also a family... i may be projecting quite a bit (i fully am) but i just think they’re neat.
the scientist characters who solve the whole mess are a good enough group but not kooky enough to really hold interest. luckily, we have the big boy himself, the dunwich horror, who’s the star of the show, pulling all attention. and what a star! what an icon! who has ever been such a complete monstrosity before? not disappointing in any way!
i’m sad about the way wilbur is described (especially after you know what). a little more respect please! nothing wrong with being a touch monstrous. really love how lovecraft ends on that amazing zinger of a one-liner. great, great line.
the scientist characters who solve the whole mess are a good enough group but not kooky enough to really hold interest. luckily, we have the big boy himself, the dunwich horror, who’s the star of the show, pulling all attention. and what a star! what an icon! who has ever been such a complete monstrosity before? not disappointing in any way!
i’m sad about the way wilbur is described (especially after you know what). a little more respect please! nothing wrong with being a touch monstrous. really love how lovecraft ends on that amazing zinger of a one-liner. great, great line.