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Tajemnica Marii Rogêt by Edgar Allan Poe

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marinargsbooks's review against another edition

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un poco meh la verdad

persypie's review against another edition

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3.0

“Those who are guilty of such horrid crimes, choose darkness rather than light…”

Not quite as stunning as The Murders in the Rue Morgue but still a solid detective tale. I really appreciate the attention to detail Poe brings forth in these stories and it shows how clever not only the detective is, but the writer as well.

Dupin has done it again.

armstrong029's review against another edition

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dark mysterious medium-paced

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

2.5

catrinaplace's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging medium-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

same as the other

wextra's review against another edition

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informative mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot

2.75

I give Poe credit for the interesting idea of solving a case entirely through news reports but the lack of action and the leaps in logic required make it lesser than such an idea should be. While I enjoy Dupin tearing apart the suppositions of the media, his own suppositions are equally wild in the end and the ending leaves a lot to be desired. It is better than "Murders in the Rue Morgue" but still not up to the level of later detective fiction.