Reviews

A Modern Detective by Edgar Allan Poe

shu_va's review

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

starnighte's review

adventurous challenging mysterious fast-paced

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

2.0

ps_stillreading's review

challenging slow-paced

3.0

an_d_r_e_e_a's review

mysterious slow-paced

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

3.0

m00dreads's review

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? No

4.0

Imagine writing a hypothetical play-by-play of how a real-life unsolved murder was committed, with no direct access to the crime, relying on nothing but scraps of facts gleaned from various news reports—and then getting not just the conclusion but ALL crucial details down to a T, after confessions long subsequent to the piece’s publication came to light and essentially confirmed what, until that moment, had only been a fictional reconstruction. 

Legend behavior. 

I wish we had received the resolution too, not just the explanation. Unfortunately, the original editors of Poe’s work decided to cut that out, but oh well. That would’ve bumped this up to a 5. I missed the satisfaction of a good “aha!” moment, although that’s probably just me. 

This edition compiles two of Poe’s grisly mysteries, “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” and “The Mystery of Marie Rogêt”. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed both! 

gimpyknee's review

2.0

Dupin is dull.

grracewilsson's review

5.0

never thought i’d read a story about a murderous ape but here i am.

cielliez's review

mysterious slow-paced

2.0

asummerdream's review

mysterious slow-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

1.5

persephtiyareads's review

challenging mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5