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The Edgar Allan Poe Collection by Edgar Allan Poe

kdavis01's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

2.5

hannahsutherland's review against another edition

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dark funny 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? No
I found The Raven, Cask of the Amontillado and The Masque of the Red Death quite fun. The Fall of the House of Usher didn't hit for me. 

disabledreamer's review against another edition

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4.0

Great book

It was a good read although the ending didn't really make much sense in my opinion. Also much is lost in translation and I recommend learning it with someone. All in all a great book of classics

sonjahammer's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A

3.75

ellafaereads's review against another edition

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4.0

Edgar Allan Poe is one of my favourite poets, and he never fails to captivate me. Once you've started reading, you can't stop until you've finished.

haley_9's review against another edition

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2.0

I think I would’ve enjoyed this book more if I weren’t a lazy reader. Poetry takes time to appreciate, and as much as I appreciate poetry I don’t really care to take the time to appreciate it (see what I mean, by lazy reader).

herondaerl's review against another edition

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4.0

Great book! Poe is one of the best author I've read until now in the mistery/horror genre

mateoj's review against another edition

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3.0




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si0bhan's review against another edition

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3.0

Poe’s poetry is a mixed bag for me. Some of his poems I really enjoy, some I could not get into, and some of them had me on the fence. There is certainly something for everyone with Poe’s poems, but not everything will be for everything. If nothing else, I certainly recommend giving a few of his most popular pieces a read.

Four-star ratings:
The Raven.
The Conqueror Worm.
Song.
Eldorado.
Dream-Land.
Lines on Ale.
Al Aaraaf.
Tamerlane.
The City in the Sea.
The Sleeper.

Three-star ratings:
The Bells.
Annabel Lee.
To Isaac Lea.
To the River.
Fanny.
Serenade.
The Haunted Palace.
For Annie.
Spirits of the Dead.
A Dream.
A Dream Within A Dream.
To M.L. S——.
Bridal Ballad.
Israfel.
Impromptu To Kate Carol.
The Divine Right of Kings.
Deep in Earth.
To Miss Louise Olivia Hunter.
Lenore.
Romance.
The Happiest Day, The Happiest Hour.
Imitation.
Fairy-Land.
The Lake.
To One in Paradise.
A Paean.
Alone.
To Isadore.
The Village Street.
The Forest Reverie.
To Marie Louise (Shew).

Two-star ratings:
Ulalume.
Eulalie.
To ——.
Lines on Joe Locke.
Epigram for Wall Street.
The Coliseum.
Silence.
Beloved Physician.
Hymn.
Evangeline.
Sonnet—To Science.
The Valley of Unrest.
To Zante.
To Margaret.
To Octavia.
Elizabeth.
An Acrostic.
Evening Star.
Hymn to Aristogeiton and Harmodius.
Dreams.
In Youth I Have Known One.
To My Mother.

One-star ratings:
To Helen.
A Valentine.
An Enigma.
Poetry.
To F——.
Spiritual Song.
To Frances S. Osgood.