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3.36 AVERAGE
3.36 AVERAGE
read for a book discussion program - definitely more interested in listening to the more modern BBC dramatisation that gives Jupiter more agency, bc Poe's characterization of him here is pretty egregious.
weird and absurd, insanity
good riddle(especially the deciphering) but boring in the beginning
good riddle(especially the deciphering) but boring in the beginning
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Very tense. I was nervous reading this creepy tale. First short story that I have read in a long time. I will be reading more short stories!
Just a short story about a hunt for Captain Kidd’s treasure on the South Carolina coast. More concerned with explaining the reveal and decoding inlaid puzzles rather than conveying an engaging Gothic tale. Think I was expecting something spooky so was a little let down by the narrative. Did run into some extremely interesting racist stereotyping (and speech in dialect), unsure if this was just representative of the times or it says something about the author.
I loved the cryptologic elements from this short-story, amazing!
innecesariamente largo, tedioso y aburrido como para dormir un buen rato
challenging
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
relaxing
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism