Reviews

Eight Tales of Terror by Edgar Allan Poe, John P. Roberts

hen518468's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

Drinking game where you take a shot every time Poe uses the word “phantasmagoric” 

michaelholdenismyhusbandtyvm's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

stormsreading's review

dark mysterious tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

Perfect when you’re in the mood for dark, vengeful, twisty tales. Didn’t love every story but overall enjoyed.

emma_reader2003's review

dark tense medium-paced

3.5

crismart's review

mysterious fast-paced

3.5

bookaddict_17_'s review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• 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

3.0

bitesizebooks's review

adventurous dark tense 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? It's complicated

3.0

shakiral's review

funny tense slow-paced

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

2.75

The cask of Amontillado = Some people are meant to be stupid hoes

Hop-Frog  = Yass King!

Ms. Found in a Bottle = Can't remember much but, ghost ship? Descent into hell? Boring

Ligeia = Nice very nice, actually want to know what happened after the fact, and not what I actually read

The Fall of the House of Usher = Well, okay? Suspicious? Yes

William Wilson = Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde but reverse and in his head

The Masque of the Red Death = Try to hide bi+£h

The Imp of the Perverse = Weird diary thingy, boring.

laurelinwonder's review against another edition

5.0

This was a perfect little collection to read during the month of scary tales, witches, and horror flicks. Poe really is a glorious little master of suspense, and terror. Dated as these stories are, I'd happily argue they are still relevant, and just perfect.

chanting_reads's review against another edition

4.0

Well, these short stories took longer than I thought. I forgot how much I liked Masque of the Red Death until I read it again. Can't read this all in one go or I'd lose all faith in humanity, aha.