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A review by raechel
Tales of Mystery and Terror by Edgar Allan Poe
dark
funny
mysterious
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
4.0
This is a mix of fantastic classics and some.. not. Here's my review of each story:
The Sphinx - surprisingly funny, I loved the Lovecraftian "monster" and the horror and surprise of the narrator. ⭐⭐⭐
The Fall of the House of Usher - creepy and suspenseful, but I thought there would be more. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Oval Portrait - a little Dorian Grey-esque. Not so spooky. ⭐⭐
MS Found in a Bottle - hard to follow, but good Lovecraftian vibes. ⭐⭐⭐
A Descent into the Maelström - not scary. Power of nature I guess? ⭐⭐
The Tell-Tale Heart - a classic for a reason. Great pacing. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Oblong Box - excellent creeps. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Masque of the Red Death - amazing atmosphere. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Hop-Frog - didn't know what to expect, very gruesome. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Some Words With A Mummy - I was not expecting Poe to be goofy. The second half is better. ⭐⭐⭐
William Wilson - doubles are creepy. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Black Cat - excellent supernatural revenge. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Pit and the Pendulum - boring. ⭐⭐
The Sphinx - surprisingly funny, I loved the Lovecraftian "monster" and the horror and surprise of the narrator. ⭐⭐⭐
The Fall of the House of Usher - creepy and suspenseful, but I thought there would be more. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Oval Portrait - a little Dorian Grey-esque. Not so spooky. ⭐⭐
MS Found in a Bottle - hard to follow, but good Lovecraftian vibes. ⭐⭐⭐
A Descent into the Maelström - not scary. Power of nature I guess? ⭐⭐
The Tell-Tale Heart - a classic for a reason. Great pacing. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Oblong Box - excellent creeps. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Masque of the Red Death - amazing atmosphere. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Hop-Frog - didn't know what to expect, very gruesome. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Some Words With A Mummy - I was not expecting Poe to be goofy. The second half is better. ⭐⭐⭐
William Wilson - doubles are creepy. ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Black Cat - excellent supernatural revenge. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Pit and the Pendulum - boring. ⭐⭐