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wechseling's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
dantalion_xi's review against another edition
5.0
I have to reread this at least every few years, and every time it gets to me. The enormity of man against the unfathomable forces of the universe. It's a chilling read every time.
Some would argue that it's a good starting point for reading Lovecraft, and while it's a reasonable opinion, I think that you can only appreciate how his style peaked here having read the rest of his work. It's a very mature long story, that gives the plot away slowly, and with delightful, increasing horror.
Some would argue that it's a good starting point for reading Lovecraft, and while it's a reasonable opinion, I think that you can only appreciate how his style peaked here having read the rest of his work. It's a very mature long story, that gives the plot away slowly, and with delightful, increasing horror.
mrwizard1234's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
4.75
My favorite Lovecraft story
hen518468's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Definitely creepy overall but Lovecraft is (imo) unnecessarily verbose, which takes away from the tension and spookiness. Wish I’d read this physically because I kept wanting to rewind the audiobook for missed facts or character development.
stepriot's review against another edition
3.0
After much reading, I've discovered I prefer the mythos stories not by Lovecraft himself. He emphasizes atmosphere while I am interested in character.
wdbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
davidschejtman's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
rivareads's review against another edition
5.0
Yeah I really love this one. So what if the author refuses to elaborate on the horrors seen and felt? So what if he keeps repeating that the mountains look like a watercolour by whatisname? Writing full length descriptions is dull work that can be replaced by ✨vibes✨.
10/10 have read before, will read again.
10/10 have read before, will read again.
wildweasel105's review against another edition
4.0
This is my first foray into H.P. Lovecraft, and I must admit that although his writing style requires getting used to, he certainly keeps the reader on the edge of the seat! One can almost taste the sense of foreboding, as the main character delves deeper into an unearthly civilization discovered hidden in the Antarctic.