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49 reviews
The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Gun violence, Racial slurs, and Racism
The Gunslinger by Stephen King
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I read this book In one day,... it's a fantastic read that enthralled me totaly. I loved mr King's world building and his prose incredibly quoffable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, and Gun violence
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Death, and Death of parent
Minor: Drug use and Rape
Stories of the Dreamlands by H.P. Lovecraft
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
At the Mountains of Madness and Other Stories by H.P. Lovecraft
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
At the Mountains of Madness (4.5/5☆)
A fantastic edition to Lovecrafts work exceptional world building had be tense and eager to read more.
The Shadow Over Innsmouth (4.8/5☆)
A great enticing read, as always, Lovecraft's world building and character studies are incredibly detailed. Loved it.
The Thing on the Doorstep (4.5/5☆)
An enjoyable page turning read!
A fantastic edition to Lovecrafts work exceptional world building had be tense and eager to read more.
The Shadow Over Innsmouth (4.8/5☆)
A great enticing read, as always, Lovecraft's world building and character studies are incredibly detailed. Loved it.
The Thing on the Doorstep (4.5/5☆)
An enjoyable page turning read!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
The Call Of Cthulhu And Other Stories by H.P. Lovecraft
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
1. The Nameless City (3/5☆)
A nice short story in the classic Lovecraftian style regarding an adventure who delves to deep.
2. Herbert West - Reanimator (4/5☆)
A classic Lovecraft tale of un-naultural affairs regarding the dead.
3. The Hound (3.75/5☆)
Grave robbers faced with the irony of their craft, a great readable tale.
4. The Lurking Fear (5/5☆)
A truly shivering tale which left me checking the corners of my illuminated room. A truly terrifying read, I truly enjoyed every second reading it.
5. The Rats in the Walls (2/5☆)
A confusing addition in Lovecraft's compendium. Interesting world build however falls flat with a confusing and abrupt ending.
6. The Festival (2.75/5☆)
Yet another short eddition to this copy, not much to mention.
7. The Shunned House (3.75/5☆)
When an uncle and his nephew delve deep into creepy happenings of the last 1,500 years a horror appears and changes everything.
8. The Horror at Red Hook (3/5☆)
Horror in red hook connects an old man with suddenly appearing immigrants comes to a head when a murder occurs followed by strange happenings.
9. He (3.5/5☆)
A creepy tale depicting an author set on a travel of inspiration ends up getting more than he margins for.
10. The Call of Cthulhu (2.75/5☆)
Not what I expected but a good story nonetheless.
11. History of the Necronomicon (1/5☆)
Nothing to mention
A nice short story in the classic Lovecraftian style regarding an adventure who delves to deep.
2. Herbert West - Reanimator (4/5☆)
A classic Lovecraft tale of un-naultural affairs regarding the dead.
3. The Hound (3.75/5☆)
Grave robbers faced with the irony of their craft, a great readable tale.
4. The Lurking Fear (5/5☆)
A truly shivering tale which left me checking the corners of my illuminated room. A truly terrifying read, I truly enjoyed every second reading it.
5. The Rats in the Walls (2/5☆)
A confusing addition in Lovecraft's compendium. Interesting world build however falls flat with a confusing and abrupt ending.
6. The Festival (2.75/5☆)
Yet another short eddition to this copy, not much to mention.
7. The Shunned House (3.75/5☆)
When an uncle and his nephew delve deep into creepy happenings of the last 1,500 years a horror appears and changes everything.
8. The Horror at Red Hook (3/5☆)
Horror in red hook connects an old man with suddenly appearing immigrants comes to a head when a murder occurs followed by strange happenings.
9. He (3.5/5☆)
A creepy tale depicting an author set on a travel of inspiration ends up getting more than he margins for.
10. The Call of Cthulhu (2.75/5☆)
Not what I expected but a good story nonetheless.
11. History of the Necronomicon (1/5☆)
Nothing to mention
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
Minor: Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Cannibalism, and Suicide attempt
The Randolf Carter Tales by H.P. Lovecraft
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Racial slurs, and Racism
The Dunwich Horror And Other Stories by H.P. Lovecraft
1. The Dunwich Horror
A facinating read into the eldrich horrors of a small town and its eldrich and ritualistic dark growth. This book is a great read for those looking for a dark and cleverly composed story.
3/5 - Comprised of 54 Pages 22% of the book
2. The Whisperer in Darkness
A creepy read written nearly entirely in letters and telegrams between two persons talking about the un-nerving and unsettling Horrors developing in remote Virginia. The story comes to ahead when the two finally meet.
3.25/5 - Comprised of 79 Pages 33% of the book
3. The shadow out of Time
Wow, Wow and Wow,... what to say an absolutely thrilling and page turning read. I must admit I loved this if not for its use of unsettling racial slurs all too common with Mr Lovecrafts work. But S*%t me what a read where consious and subconscious blurs,... this will live rent free in my mind for quite awhile.
4.5/5 - Comprised of 79 Pages 33% of the book
4. The Hunter of the Dark
A great story for those who like gothic horror entwined with and eldrich undertone
3.75/5 - Comprised of 29 Pages 12% of the book
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
1. The Dunwich Horror
A facinating read into the eldrich horrors of a small town and its eldrich and ritualistic dark growth. This book is a great read for those looking for a dark and cleverly composed story.
3/5 - Comprised of 54 Pages 22% of the book
2. The Whisperer in Darkness
A creepy read written nearly entirely in letters and telegrams between two persons talking about the un-nerving and unsettling Horrors developing in remote Virginia. The story comes to ahead when the two finally meet.
3.25/5 - Comprised of 79 Pages 33% of the book
3. The shadow out of Time
Wow, Wow and Wow,... what to say an absolutely thrilling and page turning read. I must admit I loved this if not for its use of unsettling racial slurs all too common with Mr Lovecrafts work. But S*%t me what a read where consious and subconscious blurs,... this will live rent free in my mind for quite awhile.
4.5/5 - Comprised of 79 Pages 33% of the book
4. The Hunter of the Dark
A great story for those who like gothic horror entwined with and eldrich undertone
3.75/5 - Comprised of 29 Pages 12% of the book
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Racial slurs, and Racism
Macabre Tales by H.P. Lovecraft
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
I'd suggest to those of a sensitive disposition in regards to racism and racial slurs to avoid Chater 12 entirely.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Misogyny
Pay the Piper by Daniel Kraus, George A. Romero
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
An absolutely great read, fantastic writing has me reading in an accent. A true page turner.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail