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

dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Now this is the Poe I know. The writing is eerie and creepy, it makes your skin crawl but you cannot pull your eyes away from the page. I think I like Poe best when the main characters are bad people or people doing bad things, he just writes it so well.