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graciegrace1178's review against another edition
4.0
This belongs in my 6th grade short story textbook right alongside [b:The Most Dangerous Game|157076|The Most Dangerous Game|Richard Connell|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1554310590l/157076._SX50_.jpg|151586], [b:The Monkey's Paw|8779896|The Monkey's Paw|W.W. Jacobs|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1348984485l/8779896._SX50_.jpg|47306975], [b:The Telltale Heart|38584270|The Telltale Heart|Edgar Allan Poe|https://s.gr-assets.com/assets/nophoto/book/50x75-a91bf249278a81aabab721ef782c4a74.png|19034527], and [b:All Summer in a Day|45306054|All Summer in a Day|Ray Bradbury|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1556264551l/45306054._SY75_.jpg|71122137]. All of these are equally disturbing in their own unique way!!
malynn's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
4.0
styxis's review against another edition
3.0
"It's the old story," he said. "Get the weapon, and you've got the man."
An interesting short story that really sets the right tone and atmosphere in just 15 pages.
3,25☆
An interesting short story that really sets the right tone and atmosphere in just 15 pages.
3,25☆
divi_reads's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.0
kokoberry's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
bookswithcesco's review against another edition
5.0
I read this long ago in elementary school, and couldn’t really remember much apart from really enjoying it.
So I decided to read it again as an adult. It still holds its own and is very interesting to close read. It’s short and paints a scene very well. It is great to use as a writing guide for descriptions and creating atmosphere. I used to reference this story all the time, and now I know why it stuck with me.
So I decided to read it again as an adult. It still holds its own and is very interesting to close read. It’s short and paints a scene very well. It is great to use as a writing guide for descriptions and creating atmosphere. I used to reference this story all the time, and now I know why it stuck with me.
eviecook0708's review against another edition
3.75
I read this at work and had to break from it whenever my boss was walking around, so I'll admit that's probably why the pacing felt off. Dahl's style is obviously perfect, but this just never felt quite as solid in story as I wanted. Still a very good short story, though.