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3.11 AVERAGE
3.11 AVERAGE
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Poe shines in his stories and poetry. This novel, however, is hard to read. It lacks spirit, fun, and intrigue.
This story is mostly entertaining and the time period and writing style make it a fascinating read. There are some parts that (I hate to say) get a bit tedious. Also, I did not get the sense of an ending. It seems to me that Pym died in the end, and that this narrative was found tucked away somewhere on his person. That might not sound very likely, but I can't think of anything much more plausible. Hmm.
I'm intrigued that there was a dog named Tiger, and a character (man) named Richard Parker, also.
I'm intrigued that there was a dog named Tiger, and a character (man) named Richard Parker, also.
I can't say I love this. The style is characteristically Poe, but I think some of the greatness of his writing is because the bulk of it is in short-form. There's nothing like the creeping sensation that something is wrong in "The Fall of the House of Usher," or the realization that the murderer in "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" is an orangutan that escaped from its owner. This novel carries Poe's trademark interest in gore and horror, but the meandering nature of the novel takes away the pace that make his other works so powerful.
That said, The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket was an influential book, even if it wasn't well-reviewed at the time. Perhaps most notably, this book inspired Herman Melville's [b:Moby-Dick or, the Whale|153747|Moby-Dick or, the Whale|Herman Melville|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327940656l/153747._SY75_.jpg|2409320] and various works by French adventure author, Jules Verne. Yet, nearly two centuries after publication, it doesn't stand up nearly as well as I was hoping.
I understand why Poe wrote a novel--he needed money and could ostensibly make more from writing a novel than short stories--but this isn't so good.
That said, The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket was an influential book, even if it wasn't well-reviewed at the time. Perhaps most notably, this book inspired Herman Melville's [b:Moby-Dick or, the Whale|153747|Moby-Dick or, the Whale|Herman Melville|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327940656l/153747._SY75_.jpg|2409320] and various works by French adventure author, Jules Verne. Yet, nearly two centuries after publication, it doesn't stand up nearly as well as I was hoping.
I understand why Poe wrote a novel--he needed money and could ostensibly make more from writing a novel than short stories--but this isn't so good.
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
La primera parte es magnifica y como siempre las descripciones de Poe son capaces de transportarnos a esos remotos parajes donde está nuestro protagonista. La segunda parte es un poco floja y sigo analizando el final, no logro aceptarlo.