A review by bomenvernietiger
The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
5.0
Probably not as scary as it might have been at the time. Still, it's weirdly unsettling and absolutely timeless in that respect. The prose has the strange power to make the story feel more dead and more alive simultaneously.
Graphic: Murder and Death
Moderate: Chronic illness, Alcoholism, Confinement, and Alcohol
Minor: Gore, Mental illness, and Blood