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wandererzarina's review
mysterious
slow-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
3.25
brimmsy's review
2.0
Well, it was interesting to see where later authors drew inspiration from, if nothing else, and I'm giving it an extra star for that alone. But I didn't enjoy these stories.
mollyfiddler's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
ghutchy's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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? No
3.5
nickmasters's review against another edition
3.0
At least I can now say I have read Edgar Allan Poe.
Look, there was some interesting writing, and interesting detective work, but a lot of it seemed like ramblings to me. Having said that, I do appreciate that this was penned in the early 1800's and that what I read was the inception of the detective genre. For that alone it deserves to be held up high.
Thank you NetGalley and Pushkin Press for a review copy.
Look, there was some interesting writing, and interesting detective work, but a lot of it seemed like ramblings to me. Having said that, I do appreciate that this was penned in the early 1800's and that what I read was the inception of the detective genre. For that alone it deserves to be held up high.
Thank you NetGalley and Pushkin Press for a review copy.
k_kubistova's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
sofia_the_scholar's review against another edition
4.0
The Murders in the Rue Morgue is a book which contains three stories: "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", "The Mystery of Marie Roget" and "The Purloined Letter". Poe together with Dupin are found in Paris dealing with mysteries that may seem blatantly obvious to the other Parisians, but they have more depth than what people think...
Like every Poe story, this one also has the characteristics of a really intense and chilling atmosphere, intricate and rich vocabulary and also a fascinating plot.
The first two stories share some similarities, but The Mystery of Marie Roget was a bit slow for me, but nonetheless interesting. My favorite one has to be "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", because it has such an out-of-this-world plot-twist. The Purloined Letter had also this eye-catching story-telling that Poe always seem to have but in a shorter time.
This book is proof that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was inspired by Edgar Allan Poe to write "The Adeventures of Sherlock Holmes".
Like every Poe story, this one also has the characteristics of a really intense and chilling atmosphere, intricate and rich vocabulary and also a fascinating plot.
The first two stories share some similarities, but The Mystery of Marie Roget was a bit slow for me, but nonetheless interesting. My favorite one has to be "The Murders in the Rue Morgue", because it has such an out-of-this-world plot-twist. The Purloined Letter had also this eye-catching story-telling that Poe always seem to have but in a shorter time.
This book is proof that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was inspired by Edgar Allan Poe to write "The Adeventures of Sherlock Holmes".