Great Tales of Horror by H.P. Lovecraft

Great Tales of Horror

H.P. Lovecraft

600 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy horror dark mysterious slow-paced
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Great Tales of Horror is ideal for readers who relish slow-burning, atmospheric stories steeped in existential dread and the unsettling unknown, crafted for those drawn to the darker corners of classic literature.

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This volume collects twenty of Lovecraft's best-known horror stories, including several that laid the foundation for the Cthulhu Mythos, a pattern of myth and lore that represents the high point of his writing and once of the most original contrib...

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Community Reviews

3.92
based on 778 reviews

Moods

dark: 93%

mysterious: 75%

tense: 48%

challenging: 31%

adventurous: 24%

reflective: 13%

emotional: 6%

sad: 6%

informative: 3%

Pace

7% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
48% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

63% of readers chose Plot
21% of readers chose A mix
15% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

5% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Loveable characters?

10% of readers chose Complicated
85% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
78% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

12% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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