A review by thelibrarianwhodidntread
The Pit and the Pendulum by Edgar Allan Poe

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

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

3.5

I'm a fan of Poe's work, but I couldn't "eat up" this read like I normally would. I wonder if I would appreciate the story more on a second read.