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Markheim by Robert Louis Stevenson

takey's review

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

3.0

paigeforster's review

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dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

izzy_hll's review

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dark mysterious tense slow-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

2.75

marwhn's review

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2.0


twas fine. nothing like a little murder on a monday.

(read this for my gothic lit class.)

aellereads's review

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3.0

3.5✩

spookysoto's review

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3.0

Update, re-lectura 2019: 3.5/5 Me gustó, pero no recordaba nada.

Esta vez me recordó mucho al [b:EL CORAZON DELATOR|48754255|EL CORAZON DELATOR|EDGAR ALLAN-POE|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1573499105l/48754255._SY75_.jpg|74125967].


Rating: 3.5/5 Me gustó

Una buena historia ambientada en navidad, sobre la dualidad del bien y el mal que reside dentro de cada individuo. Tiene un elemento sobrenatural.
Spoiler en forma de un misterioso hombre que trata de tentar a Markheim, es probablemente el diablo.

En vísperas de Navidad, Markheim entra en la tienda de un anticuario al que ya conoce por haberle vendido con anterioridad antigüedades robadas. Markheim le comenta que viene a comprar un regalo navideño para una dama. El anticuario le propone un espejo, pero Markheim no acepta la sugerencia y después de discutir un rato le pide al anticuario que le enseñe otras cosas. El anticuario se da la vuelta y Markheim le mata con una daga, le quita las llaves y sube las escaleras de la tienda en busca de dinero. Oye que llaman a la puerta. Espera hasta que el visitante desiste y se marcha. Markheim entra en un salón y allí se encuentra con un hombre de apariencia normal que él cree que es el demonio. hablan sobre la vida de Markheim y sobre si él ha sido un buen o mal hombre, aunque sus acciones hayan sido reprobables. La criada del anticuario interrumpe la conversación; Markheim se pone nervioso y no sabe que hacer. El personaje desconocido le sugiere que mate a la criada, pero al final del cuento el desiste y confiesa su crimen.

lynchian_ahab's review

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

2.75

mudrahermi's review against another edition

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

4.0

_reader_another_thing_'s review

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3.25

This short story explored the themes of "crime and punishment" and "the strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde". It set out to accomplish certain goals and they landed, but it felt like you were witnessing it and there was no monologue.

If you liked the ideas then check out both of the other literary works, but if you already read the both of them. Don't read this one.

luweebayy's review

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4.0

Brilliant short story which runs some similar themes as ‘Crime and Punishment’ (without the extraordinary amount of time, effort and patience sit takes to read Dostoevsky’s work). I really enjoyed this and it’s easily become on of my favourite RLS stories!