The Dunwich Horror by H.P. Lovecraft

The Dunwich Horror

H.P. Lovecraft

50 pages • first pub 1929 (view editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark mysterious tense slow-paced
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The Dunwich Horror is ideal for readers who relish slow-burning, atmospheric tales of creeping dread and existential terror rooted in the eerie unknown of cosmic forces and small-town secrets.

Description

Horror lies in the old, decrepit New England town of Dunwich. Outsiders visit Dunwich as seldom as possible, and since a certain season of horror all the signboards pointing towards it have been taken down. The scenery, judged by an ordinary aesth...

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Community Reviews

3.62
based on 1,916 reviews

Moods

dark: 96%

mysterious: 84%

tense: 58%

adventurous: 15%

challenging: 12%

sad: 6%

emotional: 3%

informative: 1%

reflective: 1%

Pace

30% of readers chose fast
42% of readers chose medium
27% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

74% of readers chose Plot
21% of readers chose A mix
3% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

2% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
76% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

4% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

23% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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