Reviews tagging 'Gore'

Den svarta katten by Edgar Allan Poe

13 reviews

queensolomon's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective medium-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

5.0

 You know a short story is amazing when you can come up with so many different interpretations from the symbolism from something, at face value, is so simple on a narrative sense. To me, Pluto could represent either prejudice or superstition, or how those two are similar in nature, being driven by fear and rage... After reading it, the atmospheric mood to the story and the themes never left me and will probably stick to me forever. I'm speechless, I don't know what else to say, highly recommend!! 
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maybreads's review against another edition

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dark fast-paced

4.5

I like this a lot. It's short and direct. It reflects on the depravity of man. It features what surley is a ghost cat! Loved it.
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faithtrustpixiedust's review against another edition

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

3.75

Frankly, I'm horrified.
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elodie_marlaw's review against another edition

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dark mysterious

3.5

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eenaah's review against another edition

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dark sad 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

4.5

Extremely dark.
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diegolopez's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

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verito2805's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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theangelssing's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

I think it's an interesting short story, playing on the horror but saying it's only some "mere" events, as if it can happen to everyone. It also plays on the supernatural side of the horror, which was well-used.
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foxandkit's review against another edition

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dark 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

3.5

This is a disturbing tale which I think works very well as such a short form story. I like that you are inside the head of someone who is a horrible person who you can't justify the actions of, as it makes a change from most main characters. As with most Poe, if you are easily disturbed this won't be for you and this is one of his more disturbing I'd say.
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nadas's review against another edition

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dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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