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draven_deathcrush's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Classic horror is really hit or miss for me. I might have liked this of it was longer and more in depth.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement and Mental illness
Moderate: Grief
Minor: Violence
emimcmanis's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Incest, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Violence, and Grief
kshertz's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I’d heard this story is one that has inspired many a horror book. I just read one of them so I wanted to go back and listen to this one to see the similarities and differences. Poe is sooo creepy. It was rough. But also brilliant
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Gore, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
bluedilly's review against another edition
mysterious
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? Yes
1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Incest, Terminal illness, and Violence
competencefantasy's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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
4.0
I have a history with this one, so I thought I'd fit a quick reread in to get some #valitines squares. Poe is very good with language and the whole thing stays creepy, though the ending is less emotionally affecting than I remembered. I also noticed some imperialistic worldview things that I missed when I was younger. My favorite thing about this story is the way horror is put on the house and dynastic family. I think I should try to read more gothic things, or modernized gothic things. I seem to like the tropes involved.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Sexism, Violence, and Medical trauma
Minor: Racism