It is difficult because it actually works as a module for ANY levels.
It does not just randomly punish PCs - all they experience is ultimately their own doing. Yes, this is a very difficult module, but it is NOT difficult because of badly designed save-or-die mechanics. The second unfair claim I have seen voiced against this module, is that it has "unfair" components. Similarly, it does not attempt to depict the lovecraftian as seen through the lens of psychology, but more as the unfiltered, played glimpse at a harsh, Lacanian real. In short: The mythos has been codified and elaborated upon to the point where, paradoxically, while obviously a crucial part of Lovecraftiana, it is no longer lovecraftian in the strictest sense of the word. undermines this notion rather vividly and once the brave PCs/investigators have fired tank shells at ole' Shubby, any sense of dread beyond that which a sword-wielding murder-hobo might feel in front of a dragon, has been thoroughly lost. The sheer amount of material collected on Cthulhu et al. In fact, nowadays, we can make a claim that the mythos has actually ceased to have any notion of being "lovecraftian." In stark contrast to most depictions of the Cthulhu mythos in media, the term "lovecraftian" usually denotes a sense of cosmic nihilism and futility oozing into our world a sense of cosmic insignificance and unknowable forces. The "n" here is important - this does NOT deal with Lovecraftiana or the Cthulhu mythos in the traditional sense. Let's begin with a clarification of terminology I promise to be brief: This is a lovecraftian adventure. Hence, I will try to explain why this book did elicit these responses. To make that abundantly clear: I do not share this point of view, but I think I know where these notions come from. Now, I am not saying that most reviews get it wrong - while there are some negative ratings and reviews that stem from being offended by a horror product, there are more eloquent ones out there that frankly made this sound like an unmitigated mess. Here, I never expected to write a review when I got the book, and as such, was very cognizant of the backlash this generated. Now, usually, I steer clear of other reviews in order to avoid coloring my point of view. I had the pdf-version for a while before this was requested by my patreons and only then started reading it. Why? Because it is one of the worst-reviewed Lamentations of the Flame Princess books, one that I only got for completion's sake.
That being said, I would have reviewed this module either way. I have also consulted the pdf-version to ascertain electronic features etc. My review is primarily based on the print softcover version I received from one of my patreons, who requested a review of it at my convenience. This adventure clocks in at 52 pages, 1 page front cover, 1 page inside of front cover,2 pages of editorial, 1 page ToC, 2 pages of back-list, 1 page inside of back cover, 1 page back cover, leaving us with 43 pages of content, laid out for 6'' by 9''.
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