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bookivore's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
avalete's review against another edition
4.0
I found the story more so hilarious because the Headless Horseman has become such a Halloween icon, but the actual Headless Horseman is just a man who wanted a girl to himself so he threw a pumpkin at a guy on horseback.
Genuinely a good Halloween read though.
Genuinely a good Halloween read though.
nhill_02's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
arytaco's review against another edition
4.0
Washington Irving was one of the earliest American writers of ghost stories and folklore, with “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” remaining his most popular. Although often billed as a horror tale, it is really an exercise in illustrating a vivid picture of New England life through heavy descriptions and wandering paragraphs. From the crunch of leaves, the hiss of the wind and the ringing of church bells, the audience is immediately lassoed into an immersive world. The lanky protagonist, Ichabod Crane, is often criticized for his liking towards the wealthy Katrina Van Tassell, but Ichabod’s troubling behavior is merely a societal symptom rather than a character flaw. As the schoolmaster, his earnings are limited — he even has to charm students’ mothers in order to feed himself — so his desire for wealth is understandable. Concluding with a chase with the dreaded Headless Horseman and an ending that is as equally vague as it is satisfying, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is assertedly a literary classic. Perfect for discovering in the dusty corner of a library on a chilly autumn afternoon.
synastry's review against another edition
4.0
not liking this is valid but not liking the ending is crazy to me… the descriptions were excessive tho
starlightxs's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
jumpingskyline's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
2.75
janada59's review against another edition
3.0
A favourite story from my childhood, revisiting it for the spooky season
the_sunken_library's review against another edition
2.0
Much preferred the movie.
Ichabod is a bit of a twat in this original short story and it wasn't the atmospheric ghost story I was hoping for. Flop of an ending as well.
Ichabod is a bit of a twat in this original short story and it wasn't the atmospheric ghost story I was hoping for. Flop of an ending as well.