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The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe

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isabelle14784's review

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dark tense fast-paced

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

3.75

dnandrews797's review

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4.0

If there’s anything I learned from this short story it’s to never trust a man no matter how nice they seem

susuuuu's review

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4.0

this man is so unhinged. writing is so good tho

One of best Poe I have read this far. This one was like 'Tell-tale heart' showing the working of a mind that has grown paranoid, sadist and incapable of thinking properly; all because of excessively drinking (kind of like that guy in 'Shining'). The black cat just happens to be the object that attracts his fear, probably because of mysticism attached to it and what he did to it; but it could have been anything. It is kind of why I like Poe, he can create a Gothic environment without needing ghosts.

phoenix2's review

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3.0

The Black Cat is a short creepy story that is sinister from start to finish, as the main character and narrator spiral out of control.

coffeequasars's review

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1.0

Didn't like the story at all. I found it to be quite similar to 'The Cask of Amontillado' at some point. I also do not necessarily like the way that Poe writes his stories.

(My black cat and I will come spook you, Poe!)

annashiv's review against another edition

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5.0

There's just something so enticing about Poe's stories. While the psychology isn't exactly realistic, it's interesting and presents horrific ideas in such a wonderfully creepy way. His writing is the only one that really creeps me out, but in a way that I enjoy it.