Reviews with content warning for Death - The Fall Of The House Of Usher (Edgar Allen Poe Classics Collection)

I’d heard this story is one that has inspired many a horror book. I just read one of them so I wanted to go back and listen to this one to see the similarities and differences. Poe is sooo creepy. It was rough. But also brilliant

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e_r_q's review against another edition

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challenging dark 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? No

4.0

"[W]ith the first glimpse of the building, a sense of insufferable gloom pervaded my spirit."

An undeniably classic and influential gothic horror tale. Its extreme literariness can make it quite difficult to follow, but nevertheless, Poe's writing is so beautifully atmospheric.

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impla77's review against another edition

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dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

Spooky ooky

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rxrd's review against another edition

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mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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marthadude's review against another edition

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challenging 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

3.75

Honestly I tend to struggle with the language of work’s written around this time but Poe is the champion of ratcheting up and delivering on tension in such a short time.

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