lucekl's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Death, Animal cruelty, Murder, Violence, and Body horror
Minor: Blood
bookwyrmknits's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
2.75
While I typically love locked room mysteries, and I don't mind not being given enough clues to fully solve a locked room mystery for myself, I really disliked the way this one ended. It was a completely unexpected twist (since I have somehow managed to avoid spoilers for it) and left a very bad taste in my mouth for the story. However, I do appreciate this for what it was: probably the inspiration for Sherlock Holmes, as well as the first detective story. The language is more dated than I expected, and I didn't like it nearly as much as I remember liking Poe's other works. Not one I need to revisit, though I'm glad to have read it the once.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
earutherford's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
The first true crim story will always have a soft space in my heart. The ending is weird, which I guess should be expected as it's Poe. The beginning is just a long tangent in typical Poe fashion but I understand the ground work he was trying to lay-it just wasn't that effective for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
gewrgia_lightwood's review
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
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