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The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe

denisedup's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

valemmet's review against another edition

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dark tense fast-paced

5.0

pyoung1823's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense slow-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

2.0

physiwiz's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I read this with awake eyes but enjoyed reading it with tired eyes. I think Poe's prose worked better on my bus ride home after a long day surrounded by gothic architecture. I think Roderick could have done well if he'd read a YA novel, maybe he would have liked Hunger Games and his madness would have been freed. I look forward to reading more of Poe as his writing is quite spookily descriptive. I would have liked this to have been longer and may watch the series adaptation.

squidney1399's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-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

3.0

beekins's review against another edition

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dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.0

books_and_daydreams's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Listened to this while doing a Lego set. Interesting, if a little confusing. I really like Edgar Allen Poe but I don’t think this is my favorite thing he wrote. Good listen for the Halloween season. 

wraith_in_shadows's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious sad tense 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? N/A

3.5

alilysong's review against another edition

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dark

4.5

edgar allan poe good

heidipolkissa82's review against another edition

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adventurous dark reflective sad medium-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? It's complicated

4.0