Allreaders.com

Dreams in the Witch-House Book Summary and Study Guide

H.P. Lovecraft Booklist H.P. Lovecraft Message Board

Detailed plot synopsis reviews of Dreams in the Witch-House


Gilman, a scholar who needs a break, decides to move into a boarding house previously owned by a witch. Soon he starts having horrific dreams in which the witch Keziah and her wretched mutilated familiar sacrifice children. Soon he is killed and then, a few years later, the roof is blown off the house, revealing various scrolls on necromancy and forbidden rituals and the knife and bowl used in the rituals.
Click here to see the rest of this review...

The review of this Book prepared by Topaz Bowman



Chapter Analysis of Dreams in the Witch-House

Click on a plot link to find similar books!

Plot & Themes

Composition of Book Descript. of chases or violence 30%planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives 10%Feelings, relationships, character bio/development 30%Descript. of society, phenomena (tech), places 30% Tone of book    -   scarey (primal ax-wielding fear) FANTASY or SCIENCE FICTION?    -   part earth & part fantasy world Is this an adult or child's book?    -   Adult or Young Adult Book Horror story?    -   Yes Horror plotlets    -   bad dreams

Main Character

Identity:    -   Male Profession/status:    -   scholar Age:    -   20's-30's

Setting

Earth setting:    -   20th century Takes place on Earth?    -   Yes

Writing Style

Accounts of torture and death?    -   explicit references to deaths scientific jargon? (SF only)    -   some scientific explanation How much dialogue?    -   little dialog

Books with storylines, themes & endings like Dreams in the Witch-House

Perdido Street Station by China Mieville
Creepers by Robert Craig
Black House by Stephen King & Peter Straub
Storm Riders by Jennifer Cloud
Once A Wolf by Susan Krinard
H.P. Lovecraft Books Note: the views expressed here are only those of the reviewer(s).
2 Ways to Search!
Or



Our Chief Librarian