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The Masque of the Red Death by Edgar Allan Poe

kseniia_xenia's review against another edition

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5.0

i reread this every year and still can't get enough

duccquacc's review

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

3.75

rereader33's review

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5.0

2024 Year of Classics

cw/tw: torture, violence, animal cruelty and animal death

This was a great way to start my 2024 reading year. Poe is one of my favorite classic writers and this collection proves why. His writing is hauntingly beautiful, his stories are terrifying on a psychological level, and his stories, despite scarring me, always make me want to come back for more. This was a quick read, but well worth it. If you want classic horror, look no further than Edgar All Poe's works.

lean0_0's review

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3.0

I really love the way he writes, and yet, I really hate the way he writes

spectracommunist's review against another edition

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5.0

This one, in particular, is quite outlandish. what an anticipation!

classicsandcatnaps's review

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challenging dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

tinkerlinn's review

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dark mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

dilara_17's review

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

ekellogg's review

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4.0

Poe had a real fascination with perpetrators concealing their crimes by means of home renovation projects.

sharkgirl45's review

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challenging dark emotional mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.25