teatunesandtales's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-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? It's complicated
3.75
Some lovely descriptions of the countryside, and some pretty intense ones of the pursuit by the headless horseman. Humorous at times, and also cringe-worthy in others as some POVs just didn't age well.
Overall, not a bad short story. But the cinematic versions of this definitely elaborate and extend a lot of creative liberties.
Overall, not a bad short story. But the cinematic versions of this definitely elaborate and extend a lot of creative liberties.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs, Classism, Misogyny, and Racism
erebus53's review against another edition
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
This is a wittily written classic story produced with the full ugliness of barely concealed Text-To-Speech software. This classic tale is out of copyright so should be freely available on any major platform.. so I'd recommend listening to a different version!
As a product of its time, it is filled with dark humour poking fun at the moral brutality of school corporal punishment, the presumption of a man courting an heiress, and various foibles of village folk. It dallies on the cozy ambience of a harvest season fat with the feasts of fruit and fowl, bucolic rambles, and the wood chopping and fencing that fill rural village life.
Oh and ghost stories. And some sexist rubbish about flirting and being a coquette. And ooff casual racism, which isn't a big shock considering when it was written.. but worth bearing in mind.
As a product of its time, it is filled with dark humour poking fun at the moral brutality of school corporal punishment, the presumption of a man courting an heiress, and various foibles of village folk. It dallies on the cozy ambience of a harvest season fat with the feasts of fruit and fowl, bucolic rambles, and the wood chopping and fencing that fill rural village life.
Oh and ghost stories. And some sexist rubbish about flirting and being a coquette. And ooff casual racism, which isn't a big shock considering when it was written.. but worth bearing in mind.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Violence, Child abuse, Racism, and Racial slurs
i_write_on_occasion's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
It's a fine, short read. Can be finished in one sitting. I'm unable to give a proper, in-depth opinion since the story is so short
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs, Misogyny, and Racism
isabella_reads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
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? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Misogyny, and Racial slurs
annabelle42688's review against another edition
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.0
Be aware of the dated racist language.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Racial slurs
It's an old story that unfortunately includes outdated/racist language.meecespieces's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism
charliebella's review against another edition
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Colonisation, Racism, and Misogyny
tifftastic87's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-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
1.5
Absolutely not. This is just a story where we glorify a "nice guy" who is trying to woo a woman that he doesn't deserve because he wants her money. He gets spooked away by a ghost or, potentially, the main "love" interest's actual love interest. I personally hope it was the latter. So, Irving gets points for that option but loses a lot for misogyny.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Misogyny
isirla's review against another edition
slow-paced
1.0
Spoiler
It took way longer to read this book than it should have because it's so far from being the fun creepy gothic adventure I thought it was!! So much mysogyny. Racial stereotyping. So much ridiculous explanations, details upon details and background information that do nothing for the plot, all this only to have the actual action start around 70% of the book.I was always led to believe that Ichabod Crane was such a smart, quirky yet loveable character. He's actually quite disgusting!! The way he can ride in fields and see banquets of food when looking at live animals had me thinking I should rethink my diet as a meat eater!! The way he started making plans in his mind for what his love interest would do once they were married, without any thought to her wants and needs was also pretty disgusting, especially since they weren't even courting!! He just wanted her money and privilege.
I found the story boring, disturbing (and not in a good way) and overall, very disappointing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Racism, and Classism
pagesofkenzie's review against another edition
slow-paced
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Misogyny