leanneymu 's review for:

The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers

3.75

challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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These four stories have a creepy vibe, but didn't feel as earth-shatteringly scary as everyone says. Perhaps it's a case of them being supreme horror for the time, but now, over 100 years later, they don't quite hit the same. Still glad I read them though.