The Cats of Ulthar by H.P. Lovecraft

The Cats of Ulthar

Dream Cycle

H.P. Lovecraft

83 pages first pub 1920 (view editions)

fiction fantasy horror short stories dark mysterious medium-paced
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"The Cats of Ulthar" is a short story written by H.P. Lovecraft in June 1920. In the tale, an unnamed narrator relates the story of how a law forbidding the killing of cats came to be in a town called Ulthar.The Cats of Ulthar was a personal favor...

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Community Reviews

3.63
based on 625 reviews

Moods

dark: 85%

mysterious: 71%

tense: 20%

sad: 14%

adventurous: 12%

lighthearted: 10%

funny: 8%

challenging: 4%

emotional: 4%

reflective: 4%

hopeful: 2%

informative: 2%

inspiring: 2%


Pace

75% of readers chose fast
20% of readers chose medium
4% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

94% of readers chose Plot
5% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

8% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
20% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
15% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
65% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

17% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
17% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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