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nampahceitac's review against another edition
5.0
For some reason, I remember that in fourth grade, my crush really liked Edgar Allen Poe. I'm not sure whether I read this book before or after fourth grade, but I definitely remember this book, probably because I recall reading it several times over. These illustrations have stayed with me for SO long.
sabet_af's review against another edition
5.0
5/5 stars
Edgar Allan Poe, the king of the gothic and the macabre, is retold is this delightful mini-anthology, featuring illustrations! Since his work stands for its own, I'll only be speaking about the additional touches in this novel.
Gris Grimly breathes new life into 4 classic Poe short stories by adding delightful illustrations to enhance the inherently spooky nature of the stories. Each page is full of doodles and pictures, adding to the plot by giving a visual aid. The illustrations themselves are beautiful and spooky on their own, with color themes of black and grey, as well as deep reds and oranges, connecting each story to the next. The font of the text is altered and made a touch more gothic, as well.
This re-telling was absolutely charming and I highly recommend it to any Poe fan, or just someone wanting to get into the Halloween and spooky spirit!
Edgar Allan Poe, the king of the gothic and the macabre, is retold is this delightful mini-anthology, featuring illustrations! Since his work stands for its own, I'll only be speaking about the additional touches in this novel.
Gris Grimly breathes new life into 4 classic Poe short stories by adding delightful illustrations to enhance the inherently spooky nature of the stories. Each page is full of doodles and pictures, adding to the plot by giving a visual aid. The illustrations themselves are beautiful and spooky on their own, with color themes of black and grey, as well as deep reds and oranges, connecting each story to the next. The font of the text is altered and made a touch more gothic, as well.
This re-telling was absolutely charming and I highly recommend it to any Poe fan, or just someone wanting to get into the Halloween and spooky spirit!
pagesfullofstars's review against another edition
3.0
Maybe it's the translation or maybe the changes that were supposedly made but I enjoyed it a little less than the original text. The illustrations were amazing, though, often even stealing my attention from the words.
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