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raxorrr's review against another edition
2.0
2.25
this was a huge bore. the writing is so insanely dense, I had to stop reading after 2 pages most of the time. the last two chapters had so many redeeming factors and if the whole novel had gone that way, my rating would have increased drastically. I would like to say I'd re-read it when I have time but it isn't even a short story I can read in an hour or so. it'll take me the amount of time it takes me to read the average 400 paged book.
this was a huge bore. the writing is so insanely dense, I had to stop reading after 2 pages most of the time. the last two chapters had so many redeeming factors and if the whole novel had gone that way, my rating would have increased drastically. I would like to say I'd re-read it when I have time but it isn't even a short story I can read in an hour or so. it'll take me the amount of time it takes me to read the average 400 paged book.
godard's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
austex_93's review against another edition
3.0
It was definitely a challenging read. The last three stories are what made up for this book.
smthuriot's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
2.0
See my full review here:
https://sarahoverbooked.wordpress.com/2024/05/09/at-the-mountains-of-madness/
https://sarahoverbooked.wordpress.com/2024/05/09/at-the-mountains-of-madness/
thebriary's review against another edition
3.0
An interesting travelogue but it is not horror. We only know it is meant to be terrifying because the narrator tells us so. Multiple times. I found the writing to be at times too... much. As if, if it hadn't been Lovecraft, an editor would have stricken many passages as being self indulgent. And to that point, how many times can you fit the phrase "mountains of madness" into a novella?
That said, I did enjoy it. It hints enough to make you curious about the rest of this mythos if you aren't already familiar. I spent a good deal of time after reading looking up illustrations - it just stays with you.
That said, I did enjoy it. It hints enough to make you curious about the rest of this mythos if you aren't already familiar. I spent a good deal of time after reading looking up illustrations - it just stays with you.
jloh95's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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
4.5
logolepsy_e's review against another edition
2.0
Cose che ho imparato col tempo e che nel 2013, quando ho letto questo libro, ancora non sapevo: l'horror "di atmosfera" non fa per me. Ho bisogno di concretezza, non di accenni o inquietudine sottile.
Non credo che Lovecraft sia il mio autore, ma ci riproverò prima o poi con qualche racconto breve, magari più nelle mie corde.
Non credo che Lovecraft sia il mio autore, ma ci riproverò prima o poi con qualche racconto breve, magari più nelle mie corde.
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.