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calypsodzq's review against another edition
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
suchasuckerforbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
moony3's review against another edition
Only read it for a friend so just read stories I needed
bibliomaineiac's review against another edition
3.0
I have finally (I think) figured out a way for me to rate a book of poetry or short stories. I decided I would rate each individual entry and determine the average score. So that is how I arrived at the "3" rating for this book. It was the first time I have read Poe, despite being fascinated by him since a child. Sad to say, I found his writing a bit tedious. (And I will be looking for a fun, easy read for my next book.) The ratings for the individual stories are as follows:
The Gold-Bug: 3*
The Murders in the Rue Morgue: 4*
The Balloon Hoax: 1*
The Purloined Letter: 2*
A Descent into the Maelstrom: 3*
The Black Cat: 4*
The Fall of the House of Usher: 3* (I remember seeing the movie when younger, which is why I wanted to read Poe to begin with.)
The Masque of the Red Death: 2*
the Cask of Amontillado: 3*
The Pit and the Pendulum: 4*
The Tell-Tale Heart: 3*
Poe is very descriptive. Many of these stories could have been shortened by removing some of the overly descriptive words. Other than that, the stories were "ok."
The Gold-Bug: 3*
The Murders in the Rue Morgue: 4*
The Balloon Hoax: 1*
The Purloined Letter: 2*
A Descent into the Maelstrom: 3*
The Black Cat: 4*
The Fall of the House of Usher: 3* (I remember seeing the movie when younger, which is why I wanted to read Poe to begin with.)
The Masque of the Red Death: 2*
the Cask of Amontillado: 3*
The Pit and the Pendulum: 4*
The Tell-Tale Heart: 3*
Poe is very descriptive. Many of these stories could have been shortened by removing some of the overly descriptive words. Other than that, the stories were "ok."
bookephemera's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
cassropeia's review against another edition
4.0
i read half of them for my english class so it took me a while to finish the rest of the stories. tbh i skimmed the rest mostly and they appealed to me less because i truly start to appreciate his work once i analyze it and i didnt really wanna do that lol.
bethanharcourt's review against another edition
2.0
This took me ages to read, the language is just so different from now, it's hard to get into. I have to say a lot of the stories seemed pointless to me, without any central meaning. But I did enjoy 'the black cat' that was by far my favourite. My least favourite was most definitely 'the gold-bug' which began my long struggle to finish this collection.
louisegilmore's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5