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angelicprose's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
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
5.0
rating ⋆⤷ 5/5 ⋆ ˚｡⋆୨୧˚
☆⋆｡𖦹°‧★ "I heard all things in the heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell. How, then, am I mad? "
⋆｡‧˚ʚ♡ɞ˚‧｡⋆ Ah, Edgar Allen Poe, je t'aime!! I love all of his work so much, it started when I read "The Raven" for school and fell In love with his unique style, description, and voice. This was really short, but I was in the mood for a nice short-story because I'm not finishing Once Upon A Broken Heart until tomorrow, because then I have a road trip and really will need a good book. Anyways, I love Edgar's portrayal of mental illness/madness, and how it takes over the brain. I do feel like the beating heart was a metaphor for the narrator's guilt eating him away inside after what he'd done - but I'm not sure yet. I need to read someone else's interpretation. Anyways, this book taught me what "death watch beetles" were and the superstition behind them which was such cool morbid history. I have to read more Poe!
⋆｡‧˚ʚ♡ɞ˚‧｡⋆ I have no critiques, personally.
⋆⭒˚.⋆𝜗𝜚 tags/themes murder, madness, intelligence, mental illness, poe, edgar allen poe, short story, short, under 100 pages, poetry, halloween, spooky, horror, terror.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Stalking
Moderate: Death, Gore, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Cursing and Suicidal thoughts
riley_0202's review against another edition
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Mental illness
Moderate: Murder
rory_john14's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Ableism, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
brnineworms's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I first read The Tell-Tale Heart in high school and it's stuck with me ever since. It's a classic of Gothic horror, and as such it's incredibly tense and highly emotional.
The premise itself is fairly simple, but Edgar Allan Poe's writing style – with emphatic language, frequent repetition, short sentences, and interjecting clauses – elevates this concept to something truly captivating. Perhaps the most fascinating aspect is that the killer tries so hard to prove their sanity and their skill, but makes no effort to pretend they are innocent.
This is a short story, and I really do mean short. It's easy to read in one sitting, and you'll be on the edge of your seat throughout.
A must-read.
The premise itself is fairly simple, but Edgar Allan Poe's writing style – with emphatic language, frequent repetition, short sentences, and interjecting clauses – elevates this concept to something truly captivating. Perhaps the most fascinating aspect is that the killer tries so hard to prove their sanity and their skill, but makes no effort to pretend they are innocent.
This is a short story, and I really do mean short. It's easy to read in one sitting, and you'll be on the edge of your seat throughout.
A must-read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Gore
General creepiness/tension, hallucinations, murder
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