3.0

I feel like there might be a bit of a diminishing return for me with Poe. I read the Tell-Tale Heart in middle school I think, and the Black Cat, and while neither of those stories particularly spoke to me they did stick with me. Especially the Tell-Tale Heart which I appreciated more and more over time. Some stories and poems like the Raven I remember feeling were atmospheric but a bit tedious. By the time I read Masque of the Red Death much later... I might just be out of patience with gothic lit.

However, I'm lying when I say I've actually read all of this so maybe I'll update my rating later.