Reviews

Classic Tales of Detection & Adventure by Edgar Allan Poe

ella_noonan's review against another edition

challenging 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? No

2.5

djnerdy12's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

ethrbo's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.25

alanmichael's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

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

3.25

ashleybreader's review against another edition

adventurous informative mysterious medium-paced

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

2.75

alex_writer's review against another edition

slow-paced

1.0

aseel_reads's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious slow-paced

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

2.75

This was a fine read but because it was a classic, it was quite a slog to get through. It was cool to see the original source of many crime/mystery archetypes

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Murder, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

yourwitch_hekate's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

mhoward's review against another edition

adventurous challenging mysterious slow-paced

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

2.25

zimo's review against another edition

3.25

Most of the stories were just meh for me but I loved "Thou Art The Man!".