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wextra's review
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
One of the most mystical and dreamlike of Poe's works, this story feels like a true ghost story and absolutely one of his more political stories akin to Hop-Frog. While not a man to shy away from moral parable in his writing the sheer force of nature of the Red Death hits a deep nerve when taken against the hedonistic nobles.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Death
renuked's review
4.0
Chilling beyond belief, it contributes to the idea that death cannot be avoided. And it always finds you. The story carries a huge impact for something so short. (This was also fun because I already read Masque of the Red Death by Brittany Griffin and I could see the frightening inspiration behind it.) Horrifically entertaining.
tequilarainbows's review
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? It's complicated
4.0
olliet12's review
dark
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
3.0
jacqw8's review
4.0
enjoyed analyzing it, but not my type of story. wish there was more of a moving plot, rather than just imagery/description
lissegura0618's review
5.0
One of my favorite stories to read on Halloween. And the fact that everybody dies at the end, makes it really funny, in a macabre way, because that is the sole reason why they went into hiding.