nyreen's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
It was slow to get into, but it picked up the pace.
Great descriptions of the scenes and an amazing ending.
Great descriptions of the scenes and an amazing ending.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Alcohol
topbob's review against another edition
5.0
Mystery, tension, action... this short story checks all the boxes. Arguably slow-going (I would say the pacing is fine), this story feels very complete-- I'm not sure how to convey that.
tempestades_y_belleza's review
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
naiapard's review
5.0
Now, this was a nice doppelganger story. It reminded me of all the Vampire Diaries ( [b:Origins|7726143|Origins (The Vampire Diaries Stefan's Diaries, #1)|L.J. Smith|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1282055412l/7726143._SY75_.jpg|10489950]) saga mixed with some pepper sprayed touches of Schiller's [b:The Ghost-seer|987745|The Ghost-seer|Friedrich Schiller|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1328728934l/987745._SY75_.jpg|2570051].
But this was more entertaining, somehow.
Maybe because it was short?
It also reminded me of Joyce` [b:A Potrait of the Artist As A Young Man|21951878|A Potrait of the Artist As A Young Man|James Joyce|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1397949296l/21951878._SY75_.jpg|3298883] in that he had that otherworldly depiction of the school. Well, the first school, because this character gets to row through three different schools. Talk about efforts in trying to escape a destiny.
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dbenceno's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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
3.0
charliereadsalot's review against another edition
3.75
3.75 STARS
I really liked the themes and motifs in this, especially the mirror at the end - so good!
As with the other Poe stories I have read, I think I need to reread this again sometime to really appreciate this text in its entirety and I definitely will return to it. I'm always astonished how much can be written into a few pages of short story.
I really liked the themes and motifs in this, especially the mirror at the end - so good!
As with the other Poe stories I have read, I think I need to reread this again sometime to really appreciate this text in its entirety and I definitely will return to it. I'm always astonished how much can be written into a few pages of short story.