Reviews

The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe

emeraldgreenrosegold's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

the_literary_cat's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

This short story collection contains seven of Poe’s short stories, including ‘The House of the Fall of Usher’ and titular ‘The Masque of the Red Death’. Just like other 19th century horror stories, Poe’s short stories aren’t really scary or mysterious, but Poe was very good with creating an eerie atmosphere and that’s what makes these stories enjoyable. However, the writing style is very poetic and descriptive, and that didn’t always click with me. I liked some of these stories better than others, and ‘The Black Cat’ and ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ were definitely my favourites. 

loumichagny's review against another edition

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.75

hngisreading's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

oogie's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.5

fanreader's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.75

reading_frogg's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense

2.5

gleigh96's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

3.25

lysinchapters's review against another edition

inspiring mysterious sad 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? No

3.75

aimee's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

3.25