The Thing on the Doorstep by H.P. Lovecraft

The Thing on the Doorstep

H.P. Lovecraft

250 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)

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"The Thing on the Doorstep" is a short story written by H.P. Lovecraft, part of the Cthulhu Mythos universe of horror fiction. It was written in August 1933, and first published in the January 1937 issue of Weird Tales.Daniel Upton, the story's na...

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Community Reviews Summary of 914 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
mysterious 84%
tense 58%
sad 19%
emotional 15%
adventurous 8%
challenging 8%
reflective 6%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 26%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 36% | Plot: 33% | Character: 26% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 53% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.98

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