A review by wextra
The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe

dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

A great work by Poe with a very entertaining building of tension using the mystery surrounding the events to further unnerve the reader and the ending leaving them with a sense of dread, this short story subverts the expectation of the modern reader at every step.
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