hendejos's review
informative
tense
medium-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
4.0
aziraphales's review against another edition
adventurous
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? No
3.0
very rime of the ancient mariner, this one!!
polpoletus's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-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? Yes
4.0
topbob's review against another edition
3.0
The choice to make the short story a flashback undermines some of the tension. Still a solid adventuring tale, but is lacking in the gothic horror that Poe champions.
jarichan's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.75
authorjbr's review against another edition
4.0
I read this because it was mentioned in a book about Marshall McLuhan. The story itself is a little dragged out, but the application is very interesting: the maelstrom is media and we can only survive it through understanding it and riding it out.
nourhan09's review against another edition
3.0
It was my first experience with the writer Edgar Allan Poe,
I tried to listen the book in Arabic, but I could not fit in with the story, So I tried listening it in its English language, and the result was much better.
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The events of the short story revolve around the suffering of the sailors at that time, and how they risked their lives every day for living.
Between the angry waves of the sea, and the frightening storm, a survivor tells us the details of his horrific story and how he managed to escape from it.
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The story is simple, and ordinary, but if you take the idea and apply it to your daily life, you will find it great.
We always try to study every step of the day, decide everything and try to avoid every possible mistake.
But sometimes you just can't stay on the safe line all the time.
You should jump into the hobby, risk everything you have to earn a better life.
Because if you stay where you are, waiting for everything to change as you want without risking, you will make sure that you missed the perfect opportunity to live the life you deserve and which you have been waiting for your whole life.
I tried to listen the book in Arabic, but I could not fit in with the story, So I tried listening it in its English language, and the result was much better.
.
The events of the short story revolve around the suffering of the sailors at that time, and how they risked their lives every day for living.
Between the angry waves of the sea, and the frightening storm, a survivor tells us the details of his horrific story and how he managed to escape from it.
.
The story is simple, and ordinary, but if you take the idea and apply it to your daily life, you will find it great.
We always try to study every step of the day, decide everything and try to avoid every possible mistake.
But sometimes you just can't stay on the safe line all the time.
You should jump into the hobby, risk everything you have to earn a better life.
Because if you stay where you are, waiting for everything to change as you want without risking, you will make sure that you missed the perfect opportunity to live the life you deserve and which you have been waiting for your whole life.
lillowo's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
The short story was an interesting and gripping look at a Maelstrom and I was struck by how blatant our guide explains the malestrom and what he went through with it. He talks so blatantly about the death of his brothers during this accident which only adds to the indescribable horror that you read in between the lines as he's talking about his incident and as we hear the narrator's research. It was a really interesting read!
bumblebusra's review against another edition
3.0
i sure do hope mister edgar allan poe is right about how to survive a whirlpool because this will be all i think about next time i am on a boatÂ