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Really a mixed bag, but their literary significance gave them another star. The Murders in the Rue Morgue and The Gold Bug were both a yawn, but The Tell-Tale Heart and The Cask of Amontillado still give me goosebumps.

TW for animal cruelty in The Black Cat. Just skip that whole story.

readfineprint's review

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2.0

I read this little book today, and I was prepared for all the creeps. I mean check out that first page! I think I’ve only read The Raven and The Tell-Tale Heart by Poe and it was a long time ago.
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This book had these three stories: The Gold Bug, Murders in the Rue Morgue, and The Stolen Letter. All were predictable and choppily written and not in the least bit scary! But the book is cool looking so I shall continue to display it every fall.

jose_jose's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

rsqoop's review against another edition

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dark mysterious slow-paced

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

3.25

paoladenis17's review against another edition

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2.0

Sé que Allan Poe es un clásico, pero esperaba algo diferente. Le estoy dando 1.5 estrellas porque sí me gustó una de las historias.
I know Allan Poe is a classic, but I expected something different. I'm giving 1.5 stars because I did like one of the stories.

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