danielmolloy's reviews
299 reviews

Silence—A Fable by Charles Baudelaire, Edgar Allan Poe

mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

okay wait the start of this gets stars all on its own

The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allan Poe

dark mysterious fast-paced

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

4.75

YESSSSSSS YES!!!  SO cinematic, SO effective!!  haunting!!!

The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe

dark fast-paced

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

4.5

yeah this fucking ROCKED!!!  finally!!

A Descent into the Maelström by Edgar Allan Poe

adventurous tense fast-paced

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

3.0

very rime of the ancient mariner, this one!!

The Green Mile, Part 2: The Mouse on the Mile by Stephen King

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

remembering now why edouard delacroix was one of my favourite stephen king characters - although in reading it now, i think it's actually his story i love, not the guy himself.  with how dark these books are, i love the constant affirmation of people fundamentally wanting to do their best for others.

The Green Mile, Part 1: The Two Dead Girls by Stephen King

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

god there's nothing better than this.  limiting myself to one a day so i have the proper little breaks between books.

The Unwanted Guest by Tamsyn Muir

mysterious medium-paced

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

5.0

god i FUCKING love palamedes sextus going columbo mode

The Thousand and Second Tale of Scheherazade by Edgar Allan Poe

mysterious slow-paced

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

2.5

okay it's funny i guess but what is this

The Purloined Letter: Short Story by Edgar Allan Poe

mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

i do love dupin as a guy i just find his stories kind of excruciating

The Oval Portrait 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? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

creepy little fireside ghost story!  can't complain