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4.34 AVERAGE
4.34 AVERAGE
I'm generally not a fan of the hyperbolic "How can one review..." speech. It never gets down to the core of what works and what does not for any given book. Especially when taking a look at a life's work, there are going to be some duds now and again.
Luckily even Poe's duds shine, because this man may be the most prolific American writer of all time. The fact that he wasn't well-regarded in his lifetime floors me, and might be the closest proof I have to the fact that there is no justice in the world.
From "The Mask of the Red Death" to "The Cask of Amontillado." His beautiful poetry is haunting and tragic. I mean, we even have the entire detective genre thanks to Poe. I cannot even comprehend a post-Poe literary world without his contributions.
Simply put, I love this man and his words.
Luckily even Poe's duds shine, because this man may be the most prolific American writer of all time. The fact that he wasn't well-regarded in his lifetime floors me, and might be the closest proof I have to the fact that there is no justice in the world.
From "The Mask of the Red Death" to "The Cask of Amontillado." His beautiful poetry is haunting and tragic. I mean, we even have the entire detective genre thanks to Poe. I cannot even comprehend a post-Poe literary world without his contributions.
Simply put, I love this man and his words.
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Poe is my all-time favorite author. He is the master of the short-story. His tales are spellbinding.
dark
mysterious
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
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
I wanted to love Edgar Allan Poe. He was influential as a critic in his lifetime, and influential since that time upon other authors. Some of his works were enjoyable to me - The Black Cat, Never Bet the Devil Your Head, The Pit and the Pendulum, and The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Feather. The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket was amazing. Yet, I do prefer the style of Lovecraft over Poe - and I might be lambasted due to Lovecraft's racism.
When it comes to poetry, I have never been the best audience. In this case, I enjoy Whitman so much more than Poe. Different styles all together, and Whitman's just wins me over.
I think reading Poe is an admirable venture and I recommend it to anyone who loves literature and the history thereof.
When it comes to poetry, I have never been the best audience. In this case, I enjoy Whitman so much more than Poe. Different styles all together, and Whitman's just wins me over.
I think reading Poe is an admirable venture and I recommend it to anyone who loves literature and the history thereof.
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A