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The Murders in the Rue Morgue by Edgar Allan Poe
3.0
adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: N/A
Loveable characters: N/A
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

The deduction style is very Sherlock Holmes -ish. The tale is a gory one, too. I certainly did not expect a culprit as exotic as this. The story was short - that was a bonus. But the style of writing was very strange, almost boring. Nonetheless, I’m glad I read this one. Definitely a must read.