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hjb_128's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Colonisation
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Violence, and Classism
Minor: Sexism
jade's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Racism
teatunesandtales's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Some lovely descriptions of the countryside, and some pretty intense ones of the pursuit by the headless horseman. Humorous at times, and also cringe-worthy in others as some POVs just didn't age well.
Overall, not a bad short story. But the cinematic versions of this definitely elaborate and extend a lot of creative liberties.
Overall, not a bad short story. But the cinematic versions of this definitely elaborate and extend a lot of creative liberties.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Classism
i_write_on_occasion's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
It's a fine, short read. Can be finished in one sitting. I'm unable to give a proper, in-depth opinion since the story is so short
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism
isabella_reads's review against another edition
dark
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? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism
charliebella's review against another edition
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, and Colonisation
tifftastic87's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
Absolutely not. This is just a story where we glorify a "nice guy" who is trying to woo a woman that he doesn't deserve because he wants her money. He gets spooked away by a ghost or, potentially, the main "love" interest's actual love interest. I personally hope it was the latter. So, Irving gets points for that option but loses a lot for misogyny.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism
isirla's review against another edition
slow-paced
1.0
I was always led to believe that Ichabod Crane was such a smart, quirky yet loveable character. He's actually quite disgusting!! The way he can ride in fields and see banquets of food when looking at live animals had me thinking I should rethink my diet as a meat eater!! The way he started making plans in his mind for what his love interest would do once they were married, without any thought to her wants and needs was also pretty disgusting, especially since they weren't even courting!! He just wanted her money and privilege.
I found the story boring, disturbing (and not in a good way) and overall, very disappointing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, and Classism
pagesofkenzie's review against another edition
slow-paced
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Racism