Dagon by H.P. Lovecraft

46 pages first pub 1919 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious medium-paced
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After reading Lovecraft's juvenilia in 1917, W. Paul Cook, editor of the amateur press journal The Vagrant, encouraged Lovecraft to resume writing fiction. That summer, Lovecraft wrote two stories: "The Tomb" and "Dagon". The story was inspired in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,375 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
mysterious 79%
tense 44%
adventurous 31%
reflective 9%
sad 7%
emotional 6%
challenging 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 45%
medium 36%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 59% | A mix: 19% | Character: 16% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%

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3.63

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