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Never Bet the Devil Your Head by Edgar Allan Poe

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mabusecast's review against another edition

5.0

Edgar Allan Poe: "I know writers who use subtext, and they're all cowards!"

What a great fuck you to Poe's critics at the time, I can't wait to watch Federico Fellini adaptation of this!

ainsleysouthern's review against another edition

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3.0

3.5 ✨

Mr Poe… w h a t

ybbmel's review against another edition

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5.0

poe is so fucking funny for this

a clear diss on transcendentalism— but god, poe is so funny and sarcastic. i was audibly laughing out loud the entire time reading this story T^T

mshield's review against another edition

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1.0

Poe's satirical works and me don't get along.

I was bored. You know where the tale is going without needing to read beyond the title.

This was meant to be Poe hitting back at critics who said his stories lacked (a) moral. He had a witty and tongue-in-cheek retort followed by the dull short that I couldn't connect to.

dangerdave19's review against another edition

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dark funny fast-paced

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

4.5

chelseakvance's review against another edition

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5.0

This was so unexpectedly hilarious. Oh, Poe. You don’t disappoint.

Also, if you liked this story (or if you didn’t) see Fellini’s Toby Dammit starring Terrence Stamp. Wonderfully bizarre.