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hollietoftx's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
I struggle with audiobook fiction and I think I'd have rated this higher if I'd read it physically so I might give it a go another time. I liked the story though, it was atmospheric and creepy in the right places.
(The narrator was quite off putting and had a very strange pronunciation of higgledy piggledy).
(The narrator was quite off putting and had a very strange pronunciation of higgledy piggledy).
bookshelfbybub's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
The book has a basic, but enjoyable plot. I enjoyed the characters, but I did not think the narrative tension was built up enough.
ammcdonald1993's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-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
1.5
serg_k's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.5
bncarlozzi's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving was first published in 1820!
In Tarry Town, New York there is a quiet glen know as Sleepy Hollow where spindly schoolmaster, Ichabod Crane arrives from Connecticut to teach the local children. He has hopes of marriage to the beautiful eighteen-year-old Katrina Van Tassel, daughter of a wealthy farmer.
Ichabod may have formidable competition from the town brute and bully, Abraham 'Brom Bones' Van Brunt, who already has plans for this vision of beauty!
The writing is nothing short of spectacular! It's beautifully descriptive, and fluidly poetic.
In Tarry Town, New York there is a quiet glen know as Sleepy Hollow where spindly schoolmaster, Ichabod Crane arrives from Connecticut to teach the local children. He has hopes of marriage to the beautiful eighteen-year-old Katrina Van Tassel, daughter of a wealthy farmer.
Ichabod may have formidable competition from the town brute and bully, Abraham 'Brom Bones' Van Brunt, who already has plans for this vision of beauty!
The writing is nothing short of spectacular! It's beautifully descriptive, and fluidly poetic.
If I were a child, I would be mesmerized by the 'Headless Horseman' cover art and the anticipation of the scary premise.
cerysejones's review against another edition
3.0
Had to read this for uni - wasn’t my fav of the term but didn’t hate it
dariatomescu29's review against another edition
3.0
ugh that was so vibey and spooky i loved it so much!!!
bungadinding's review against another edition
4.0
Waktu kecil aku punya buku ini yang ada ilustrasinya. Ilustrasinya cakep dan mendukung imajinasiku yang masih bocah akan kengerian ceritanya. Aku merasa endingnya sangat mistis dan seram. Sejak awal pertama kali itu, aku sudah suka cerita ini.
Sekarang baca ulang setelah dewasa, aku tetap suka. Aku baru menyadari endingnya sebenarnya multitafsir. Apakah ini benar-benar kisah hantu supernatural, atau sebenarnya ada penjelasan yang masuk akal? Apakah Ichabod berhasil selamat atau tidak?
Tidak ada penjelasan yang pasti, endingnya diserahkan kembali ke keyakinan masing-masing pembaca. Tapi adanya petunjuk bahwa sebetulnya ada foul play yang terjadi, bahwa mungkin Ichabod bernasib malang setelah itu, dan fakta bahwa penduduk desa dengan mudahnya melupakan Ichabod... Entahlah, ini yang justru bikin sedih. Semacam, kejahatan manusia itu lebih ngeri daripada hantu.
Sekarang baca ulang setelah dewasa, aku tetap suka. Aku baru menyadari endingnya sebenarnya multitafsir. Apakah ini benar-benar kisah hantu supernatural, atau sebenarnya ada penjelasan yang masuk akal? Apakah Ichabod berhasil selamat atau tidak?
Tidak ada penjelasan yang pasti, endingnya diserahkan kembali ke keyakinan masing-masing pembaca. Tapi adanya petunjuk bahwa sebetulnya ada foul play yang terjadi, bahwa mungkin Ichabod bernasib malang setelah itu, dan fakta bahwa penduduk desa dengan mudahnya melupakan Ichabod... Entahlah, ini yang justru bikin sedih. Semacam, kejahatan manusia itu lebih ngeri daripada hantu.