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The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe

debyik's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No

4.75

This story is packed full of atmosphere, mystery, and suspense. Poe’s dark yet beautiful prose blends this story's supernatural and psychological aspects seamlessly. Atmosphere is a 10 out of 10!

brandidean's review against another edition

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3.0

I wanted to read this after 1) watching the Netflix series and 2) reading T. Kingfisher’s retelling. I found a recording on YouTube of Christopher Lee reading it, which was nice. But since I had seen/read the other two first … there just wasn’t much story to this. It does leave me more impressed with T. Kingfisher’s version.

virgilsinferno's review

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tense fast-paced

4.5

allisongoldbeck's review against another edition

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dark tense 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

3.75

a_blue_stocking's review

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dark fast-paced

3.5

notamy's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Strong character development? No

3.25

val23's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

toc's review against another edition

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4.0

What can I say? Classic [a:Poe Edgar-Allan|24873973|Poe Edgar-Allan|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/user/u_50x66-632230dc9882b4352d753eedf9396530.png]. I took this thing in two bites and the first alone gave me nightmares. It's not the plot or conclusion so much as the words, dripping with darkness and despair.

360minerstone's review against another edition

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

rachelbaack's review against another edition

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dark mysterious 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

Summary: The narrator of this short story goes to stay at a foreboding mansion because his friend, the owner, has fallen ill and asked him to come. The longer the narrator stays, however, the more he witnesses strange and creepy happenings.